Lance-Corporal William Thomas Currie
Killed in Action in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Lance Corporal William Thomas Currie was born at Tres St. Sacrement in 1886, and was farming in the Howick area when he enlisted in July 1915. The 30 year old was with the 49th Battalion and was killed attacking the Regina Trench on October 8, 1916.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
100283
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
49th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Tres-Saint-Sacrement, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
29 years 1 month
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
30 years 4 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
30 years 4 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Martha Phyllis Currie, sister.Howick, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Plymouth Brethern
Place of Enlistment:
Edmonton, Alberta
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
464 days in service
Buried at:
Links
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Grave of Lance-Corporal William Thomas Currie
Grave of 100283 Lance Corporal William Thomas Currie, Canadian Infantry, 49th Battalion.
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Lance-Corporal |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
49th Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
66th Battalion |
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Notes
Tres-Saint-Sacrement is a rural municipality created in 1885, that includes the Village of Howick (until 1915) and the area surrounding it. It included most of the old South Georgetown and parts of Williamstown and North Georgetown regions of the Seigniory of Beauharnois.
Prior service - 19th Alberta Dragoons
Additional Service Notes
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Version: 4 Last modified: 2026-04-03 21:23:03
by: marc
