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Alfred CURRIE

Regimental number645
Place of birthAdelaide South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs Alice Eugene Currie, 80 Morphett Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date25 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A10 Karroo on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Signal Squadron
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 30169 (6 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 (11 October 1917).
Recommendation date: 9 January 1917

FateReturned to Australia 5 September 1918
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Although himself wounded he tended a wounded comrade under very heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133
Date: 21 August 1917

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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