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William Currin

In memory of:

Bombardier William Currin

November 11, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

42667

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

3rd Bde.

Citation(s):

Military Medal

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information

Born:

July 2, 1890
Bellefontaine, Ohio

Enlistment:

September 24, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of the Rev. J. P. Currin, of Sarasota, Florida, United States of America.

Commemorated on Page 224 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. I. 125.

Location:

The YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY is located to the North West of the town. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan along for 300 meters and turn right into M.Plumerlaan. The YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY is on the right hand side, approx 200 meters along.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of death registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Crossley to Cyrs. Microform Sequence 25; Volume Number 31829_B016734. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 169. Page 673 of 890.

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