CURREY, John Joseph
| Service Number: | 1536 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 August 1915, Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Bathurst, New South Wales, 10 October 1865 |
| Home Town: | Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Locomotive Engine driver |
| Died: | Natural causes (extended illness), Dubbo, New South Wales, 3 May 1934, aged 68 years |
| Cemetery: |
Dubbo General Cemetery, NSW |
| Memorials: | Parramatta St. John's Church Memorial Gates |
World War 1 Service
| 18 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1536, Holsworthy, New South Wales | |
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| 23 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1536, 1st Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Hawkes Bay embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 23 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1536, 1st Light Horse Regiment, SS Hawkes Bay, Sydney | |
| 21 Jun 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1536, 1st Light Horse Regiment |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Frances and the late John CURREY, Perthville, New South Wales.
Husband of Sarah Jane CURREY nee KILBY (m 1888)
Served in Egypt - Suez Canal, Sinai - Palestine - Rafa, Gaza - contracted illness and invalided to 44th Stationary Hospital Egypt. Recovered and rejoined his unit and was with his unit at the cessation of hostilities.
John Joseph Currey passed away at his residence, 4 Taylor Street, at the age of 67 years, on Thursday morning. Deceased was a returned soldier, having seen service with the First Australian Light Horse. He was an engineer, and had resided in Dubbo for many years.
Death followed an illness extending over the past six months. Four daughters and five sons survive. They are Florence (Mrs. Robinson, Condobolin), Francis (Dubbo), Charles (Coolah), John (Auburn), Norman (Bowral), Edith (Mrs. Watt, Oatley), Douglas (Baltimore), Elvey (Mrs. Aspinal, Summer Hill), and Marjory (Mrs. Esling, Nowra).
Deceased was twice married.
The funeral took place yesterday morning, from the Church of England, the Rev. C. W. Leavers conducting a service at the church and performing the last obsequies at the graveside in the Church of England section of the local cemetery. The Union Jack covered the casket, and a number of returned soldiers at tended the funeral. C. J. Shakespeare and Sons carried out the funeral.
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