| Regimental number | 859 |
| Place of birth | Tenterfield New South Wales |
| School | Public School, New South Wales |
| Other training | Nil |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | Tenterfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Curran, as above |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Refers Lone Pine 14 August and 4-6 September 1915. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Romani, Sinai, Egypt |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 22), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter and Marcella CURRAN. Native of Tenterfield, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry from August 6 to September 1, 1915, at Anzac, as a bomb thrower. On one occasion he displayed the greatest bravery and skill, fully exposing himself regardless of all danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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