Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. M. Currie, 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders), Canadian Infantry, who was killed in action at Langemarck on 23 April 1915

1914-15 Star (46131 Pte. J. McL. Currie,. 15/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (46131 Pte. J. M. Currie. 15-Can. Inf.); Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (46131 Pte. J. M. Currie) good very fine (4) £140-£180

John McLean Currie was born at Maitland, Hants County, Nova Scotia, on 18 October 1896; educated at Maitland High School and Windsor Academy, N.S.; enlisted in No. 1 Company, Royal Nova Scotia Regiment (17th Battalion C.E.F.), in August 1914, on the declaration of war, and went to England with the first Contingent in October; trained on Salisbury Plain during the winter and after the 17th Battalion was disbanded, joined the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) under Colonel John Currie. He went to France in February 1915, and was killed in action at Langemarck on 23 April 1915. He is commemorated by name on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Sold with copied extract from The Roll of Honour.