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Patrick CURRIE

Date of birth2 August 1883
OccupationState school teacher
AddressLunn Street, Sandgate, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinWife, Mrs Kitty Currie, Lunn Street, Sandgate, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date28 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentMajor
Unit name26th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant-Colonel
Unit from Nominal Roll'C' Transport
Promotions

Lieutenant Colonel


Unit: 28th Battalion
Promotion date: 23 March 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

DSO


Recommendation date: 16 August 1916

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

Brevet Major


Recommendation date: 1 April 1918

Croix de Guerre (French)


Recommendation date: 27 September 1918

Companion of the Order of St.Michael and St.George


Recommendation date: 26 January 1919

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 22 September 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order

'For consistent gallantry and good work during operations, notably on one occasion, during an attack, when he jumped over the parapet, exposed to heavy fire, in order to cheer on his men. He was subsequently wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
Date: 14 December 1916

Croix de Guerre (France)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

CMG


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

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

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