Colonel Patrick Currie

Service number QX19710
Ranks Held Captain, Lieutenant Colonel, Major
Birth Date 02/08/1883
Death Date 06/01/1949
Final Rank Colonel
Service Australian Imperial Force
Units
  • 26th Australian Infantry Battalion
  • 28th Australian Infantry Battalion
  • Sea Transport Service
  • Unattached List
Conflicts/Operations
  • First World War, 1914-1918
  • Second World War, 1939-1945

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Date of birth 02/08/1883 Petrie Creek, Queensland
Date of enlistment 28/04/1915
Date of embarkation 24/05/1915
Date and unit at appointment (Officers) 28/04/1915 Appointed to the 26th Battalion with the rank of captain.
Date promoted 16/05/1915 Appointed major.
Other 05/07/1916 Second in command, 26th Battalion.
Other units 16/02/1916 25th Battalion.
Other units 28/02/1916 26th Battalion.
Date of recommendation honour or award 16/08/1916
Date promoted 23/03/1918 Appointed lieutenant colonel.
Other units 23/03/1918 Commanding Officer of the 28th Battalion.
Date of recommendation honour or award 29/04/1918
Date of recommendation honour or award 27/09/1918
Other 03/06/1918 Appointed brevet major in the AMF in recognition of specially meritorious work rendered on active service.
Date of recommendation honour or award 26/01/1919
Date returned to Australia 22/09/1919
Other 10/01/1920 AIF appointment terminated.
Date of death 06/01/1949 Brisbane, Queensland

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