Trooper Walter George Currie

Walter George Currie was born in Montreal on 18 June 1920. He completed Grade 6 at the rural school in Franklin Centre and left school at 13. Before enlistment he helped his father on the family farm at Franklin Centre from 1935 to 1940 and also had about six months' experience driving a truck. He enlisted at Montreal on 25 September 1940. He served in Canada, the United Kingdom and North-West Continental Europe and was discharged as a Trooper of the Canadian Armoured Corps in September 1945. Walter married Barbara Brocklehurst in England on 25 March 1944. In 1945 his mother's difficulty operating the family farm at Franklin Centre led to a recommendation that he return to Canada on compassionate grounds. At discharge he hoped to establish a farm of his own; his counsellor described him as serious, nervous and hard-working and considered him a good medium-build, healthy farm prospect. Walter and Barbara later had children Robert, James and Pamela. Currie died at the Montreal General Hospital on 11 January 2000, aged 79.

1940-09-25 — Enlisted at Montreal as D-77633. Family-particulars form recorded Walter as unmarried with no children, his father not alive, and his mother Mrs. Elsie Porter (Chaucerland), Rockburn P.O., whom he had regularly supported for two years at $20 per month. This occurred in Montreal, Quebec with Canadian Army (Montreal, Quebec / Canadian Army).
1940-10-03 — Transferred to Three Rivers for training. This occurred in Three Rivers, Quebec with Canadian Army (Three Rivers, Quebec / Canadian Army).
1941-01-04 — Admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital with acute furunculosis; pension hospital record gives admission as 4 January 1941 and discharge on 16 January. This occurred in Three Rivers, Quebec (Three Rivers, Quebec / St. Joseph's Hospital).
1941-01-16 — Discharged from St. Joseph's Hospital after treatment for acute furunculosis; condition on discharge recorded as healed. This occurred in Three Rivers, Quebec (Three Rivers, Quebec / St. Joseph's Hospital).
1941-01-23 — Readmitted to St. Joseph's Hospital with acute furunculosis. This occurred in Three Rivers, Quebec (Three Rivers, Quebec / St. Joseph's Hospital).
1941-01-29 — Discharged from St. Joseph's Hospital after the second January admission for acute furunculosis; condition on discharge recorded as healed. This occurred in Three Rivers, Quebec (Three Rivers, Quebec / St. Joseph's Hospital).
1941-04-05 — Granted furlough through 19 April 1941. This occurred in Canada with Canadian Army (Canada / Canadian Army).
1941-05-05 — Granted furlough beginning this date. This occurred in Canada with Canadian Army (Canada / Canadian Army).
1941-05-29 — Granted furlough to 19 June 1941; casualty card records Jeanne Mance Camp, Montreal. This occurred in Montreal, Quebec with Canadian Army (Montreal, Quebec / Canadian Army).
1941-08-12 — Admitted to Trois-Rivières Military Hospital with multiple infected furuncles involving the left knee and both ankles. This occurred in Three Rivers, Quebec (Three Rivers, Quebec / Trois-Rivières Military Hospital).
1941-08-28 — Discharged from Trois-Rivières Military Hospital following treatment for multiple infected furuncles; condition on discharge recorded as healed. This occurred in Three Rivers, Quebec (Three Rivers, Quebec / Trois-Rivières Military Hospital).
1941-09-06 — Returned from command. This occurred in Canada with Canadian Army (Canada / Canadian Army).
1941-09-11 — Granted embarkation leave through 15 September 1941. This occurred in Canada with Canadian Army (Canada / Canadian Army).
1941-09-17 — Transferred to the Royal Montreal Regiment. This occurred in Canada (Canada / Royal Montreal Regiment).
1941-10-06 — Struck off strength in Canada in preparation for overseas service. This occurred with Canadian Army (Canada / Canadian Army).
1941-10-12 — Embarked from Canada for overseas service. This occurred with Canadian Army (Canada / Canadian Army).
1941-10-19 — Disembarked in the United Kingdom and reported for duty. This occurred with Canadian Army (United Kingdom / Canadian Army).
1941-10-20 — Taken on strength Canadian Army Overseas; casualty card records embarkation for the United Kingdom on 19 October 1941. This occurred in Canada (Canada / Canadian Army Overseas).
1941-10-22 — Disembarked in the United Kingdom. This occurred with Canadian Army (United Kingdom / Canadian Army).
1941-11-03 — Attached to No. 1 RCASC Holding Unit for a course; appointed Acting Lance Corporal without pay for the duration of the course. This occurred in United Kingdom with Canadian Army (United Kingdom / Canadian Army).
1941-11-27 — Reverted from Acting Lance Corporal to Private after completion of the course appointment. This occurred in United Kingdom with Canadian Army (United Kingdom / Canadian Army).
1942-06-12 — Canadian Dental Corps memorandum recorded dental treatment; subsequent entries show additional work completed during June 1942. This occurred in United Kingdom (United Kingdom / Canadian Dental Corps).
1942-06-16 — Received further Canadian Dental Corps treatment. This occurred in United Kingdom (United Kingdom / Canadian Dental Corps).
1942-06-17 — Received further Canadian Dental Corps treatment. This occurred in United Kingdom (United Kingdom / Canadian Dental Corps).
1942-06-22 — Dental treatment and prophylaxis recorded complete. This occurred in United Kingdom with Canadian Dental Corps (United Kingdom / Canadian Dental Corps).
1942-07-03 — Granted seven days privilege leave while serving in the United Kingdom. This occurred with Canadian Army (United Kingdom / Canadian Army).
1942-08-28 — Attached to the Canadian Armoured Corps Reinforcement Unit in the United Kingdom (United Kingdom / Canadian Armoured Corps Reinforcement Unit).
1942-09-16 — Posted in the United Kingdom to 32 Canadian Reconnaissance Regiment (United Kingdom / 32 Canadian Reconnaissance Regiment).
1942-10-13 — Awarded Good Conduct Badge effective this date. This occurred in United Kingdom with Canadian Army (United Kingdom / Canadian Army).
1942-10-23 — Granted privilege leave with ration allowance while serving in the United Kingdom. This occurred with Canadian Army (United Kingdom / Canadian Army).
1943-01-03 — Admitted to hospital with acute bronchitis. This occurred in United Kingdom with Canadian Army (United Kingdom / Canadian Army).
1943-01-16 — Discharged from hospital following acute bronchitis; pension medical record states that no further treatment was required. This occurred in United Kingdom with Canadian Army (United Kingdom / Canadian Army).
1943-01-29 — Granted privilege leave with ration allowance while serving in the United Kingdom. This occurred with Canadian Army (United Kingdom / Canadian Army).
1943-04-02 — Occupational History Form recorded Grade 6 rural schooling at Franklin Centre, farming as his usual occupation, about five years working for his father before enlistment and about six months' truck-driving experience. This occurred in United Kingdom with Canadian Army (United Kingdom / Canadian Army).
1943-08-27 — Granted four days privilege leave with ration allowance while serving in the United Kingdom. This occurred with Canadian Army (United Kingdom / Canadian Army).
1943-11-23 — Granted six days privilege leave with ration allowance while serving in the United Kingdom. This occurred with Canadian Army (United Kingdom / Canadian Army).
1944-01-07 — Applied for permission to marry Barbara Brocklehurst, born 13 January 1926 at Barton, Northamptonshire, Church of England, employed as a factory worker. This occurred in United Kingdom with Canadian Army (United Kingdom / Canadian Army).
1944-01-24 — Commanding Officer recommended that Walter be granted permission to marry Barbara Brocklehurst. This occurred in United Kingdom with Canadian Army (United Kingdom / Canadian Army).
1944-01-26 — Higher authority granted permission for the marriage to take place on or after 25 March 1944. This occurred in United Kingdom with Canadian Army (United Kingdom / Canadian Army).
1944-03-25 — Married Barbara Brocklehurst; subsequent pay/dependants record lists Barbara as wife and next of kin, with dependent's allowance of $23 per month effective May 1944. This occurred in England with Canadian Army (England / Canadian Army).
1944-04-04 — Application for dependent's allowance for Barbara Currie was forwarded to the District Paymaster. This occurred in United Kingdom with Canadian Army (United Kingdom / Canadian Army).
1944-04-16 — Posted in the United Kingdom to the Canadian Armoured Corps reinforcement establishment (United Kingdom / Canadian Armoured Corps).
1944-05-19 — Transferred to 28 Canadian Armoured Regiment (British Columbia Regiment). This occurred in United Kingdom (United Kingdom / 28 Canadian Armoured Regiment).
1944-06-14 — Casualty-card entry recorded Walter as married and changed his next of kin to Mrs. Barbara Currie, Wayside Cottage, Cogshall, Northwich, Cheshire, England. This occurred in United Kingdom with Canadian Army (United Kingdom / Canadian Army).
1944-06-25 — Embarked from the United Kingdom for continental Europe. This occurred with 28 Canadian Armoured Regiment (United Kingdom / 28 Canadian Armoured Regiment).
1944-06-27 — Disembarked in France for service in North-West Europe. This occurred with 28 Canadian Armoured Regiment (France / 28 Canadian Armoured Regiment).
1944-06-27 to 1945 — Served in France, Belgium and Holland with 28 Canadian Armoured Regiment. This occurred in North-West Europe (North-West Europe / 28 Canadian Armoured Regiment).
1944-08-13 — Attached to 28 Canadian Armoured Regiment effective this date. This occurred in North-West Europe (North-West Europe / 28 Canadian Armoured Regiment).
1944-11-24 — Granted nine days privilege leave with ration allowance. This occurred in North-West Europe with 28 Canadian Armoured Regiment (North-West Europe / 28 Canadian Armoured Regiment).
1944-11-29 — Canadian Dental Corps memorandum recorded prophylaxis and dental treatment. This occurred in North-West Europe (North-West Europe / Canadian Dental Corps).
1944-12-06 — Canadian Dental Corps memorandum recorded further dental treatment. This occurred in North-West Europe (North-West Europe / Canadian Dental Corps).
1945-04 — Social-service report states that Mr. Porter died in April 1945 after a prolonged illness; the report does not state his relationship to Walter. This occurred in Rockburn, Quebec with Currie-Porter family (Rockburn, Quebec / Currie-Porter family).
1945-04-27 — Immigration Branch approved settlement arrangements for Barbara Currie to proceed to Franklin Centre, Quebec. This occurred in Ottawa, Ontario (Ottawa, Ontario / Immigration Branch).
1945-05-25 — Investigator documented Mrs. Porter's approximately 35-acre farm, about 13 acres cultivated, debts of about $600 and about $1,000 collected from the previous crop. Stanley Currie, age 23, had enlisted in 1940, was overseas in 1943 and was unmarried. Gordon Porter, age 18, had enlisted at Huntingdon and was on overseas embarkation/depot strength in Quebec. Walter was described as the only one of Mrs. Porter's sons interested in the farm, and his return was recommended. This occurred in Rockburn, Quebec.
1945-06-14 — Adjutant-General's Branch advised that a cable had been sent recommending Walter's return to Canada on compassionate grounds in view of the home circumstances and his length of overseas service. This occurred in Ottawa, Ontario with Canadian Army (Ottawa, Ontario / Canadian Army).
1945-06-15 — Barbara Currie arrived in Canada from overseas aboard ship V.876 and was destined to Mrs. W. H. Porter, R.R. 2, Franklin Centre. This occurred with Directorate of Repatriation (Canada / Directorate of Repatriation).
1945-07-03 — Canadian Section GHQ Echelon advised that Walter had already been despatched to Canada on a repatriation draft. This occurred in United Kingdom with Canadian Army (United Kingdom / Canadian Army).
1945-07-22 — War Service Gratuity records mark termination of overseas service on this date. This occurred in Canada with Canadian Army (Canada / Canadian Army).
1945-07-23 — Ceased to be on the strength of the overseas unit for return to Canada. This occurred in United Kingdom with Canadian Army Overseas (United Kingdom / Canadian Army Overseas).
1945-07-31 — Embarked for Canada on repatriation/compassionate return. This occurred in United Kingdom with Canadian Army Overseas (United Kingdom / Canadian Army Overseas).
1945-08-01 — Arrived in Canada on return from overseas service. This occurred with Canadian Army (Canada / Canadian Army).
1945-08-01 to 1945-08-30 — Granted embarkation leave with rations allowance following return to Canada. This occurred with Canadian Army (Canada / Canadian Army).
1945-09-06 — Canadian Dental Corps discharge memorandum recorded dental requirements on retirement or discharge as NIL. This occurred in Montreal, Quebec (Montreal, Quebec / Canadian Dental Corps).
1945-09-07 — Discharged on demobilization. War Service Gratuity records credit 1,793 days of total qualifying service and 1,369 days of qualifying overseas service; $992.69 was payable after a $1.00 deduction. This occurred in Montreal South, Quebec with Canadian Army (Montreal South, Quebec / Canadian Army).
1945-09-09 — Personnel Selection interview recorded Walter's hope of setting up a farm for himself. Full-time employment under the Veterans' Land Act was recommended if available; textile work in winter and farm work when available were also suggested. This occurred in South, Quebec with Department of Veterans Affairs (Montreal South, Quebec / Department of Veterans Affairs).
1945-09-15 — Applied for War Service Gratuity; the later calculation credited 1,793 days of qualifying service, including 1,369 days overseas. This occurred in Canada with Department of Veterans Affairs (Canada / Department of Veterans Affairs).
1945-10-13 — Director of Records returned the wills Walter had executed while on active service: M.F.M. 10 dated 25 September 1940 and M.F.M. 10 dated 24 April 1941. This occurred in Ottawa, Ontario with Canadian Army (Ottawa, Ontario / Canadian Army).
1946-01-17 — District Rehabilitation Board approved rehabilitation benefit at $50 per month for eight weeks. This occurred in Canada with Department of Veterans Affairs (Canada / Department of Veterans Affairs).
1946-04-18 — Rehabilitation application recorded farming as his pre-enlistment occupation, about ten years' experience, willingness and physical ability to resume farming, and approximately $2,000 in property. This occurred in Canada with Department of Veterans Affairs (Canada / Department of Veterans Affairs).
1946-05-08 — Final re-establishment-credit payment of $75 was authorized. This occurred in Canada with Department of Veterans Affairs (Canada / Department of Veterans Affairs).
1946-06-22 — A later District Rehabilitation Board amendment records the birth of a child on this date; the child is not named in the document. This occurred in Canada with Department of Veterans Affairs (Canada / Department of Veterans Affairs).
1949-10-22 — 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, and War Medal 1939-45 were dispatched under registration number 14065. This occurred in Canada with Department of Veterans Affairs (Canada / Department of Veterans Affairs).
2000-01-11 — Died at the Montreal General Hospital, aged 79. This occurred in Montreal, Quebec (Montreal, Quebec / Montreal General Hospital).