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Nov 28, 1897
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Born in Saginaw, Michigan, USA to Archibald
Stephen and Catherine (nee Hie) Currie
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Feb 9, 1917
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Attested into the 254th Battalion CEF
(Canadian Expeditionary Force) in Bancroft, Ontario
Ø Number 1093333
Ø Next of kin given as Archie Currie, father, Bancroft, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
The battalion trained in the Belleville
area
His brother, Allan J. Currie had previously attested into the 155th
Battalion and joined the 21st Battalion December 8, 1916.
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Jun 2, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Aug 15, 1917
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His brother, Allan J. Currie was killed during the fighting at Hill 70
while serving with the 21st Battalion
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Jan 4, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jan 5, 1918
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry
Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 85 reinforcements from England and
TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Jan 9, 1918
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Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Feb 4, 1918
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Left the CC Rein C to join the battalion
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Feb 8, 1918
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
front line trench between the village of Vimy and Lens, France and was assigned to
“C” Company
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Aug 28, 1918
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During the battalion’s advance on the
Sensee River, Private Ronald Currie received a shrapnel wound to his left thumb and was
admitted to the No. 8 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid. He was transferred the same day to the nearby CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) for further treatment.
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Aug 29, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 26 Canadian General
Hospital in Etaples
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Aug 31, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Princess Elizabeth
On arrival in England he was admitted to the 2nd
Western General Hospital in Manchester
Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 10, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent
Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Oct 14, 1918
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Discharged from the convalescent hospital with
10 days leave. At the completion of his
leave he was ordered to report to the 1st CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) in
Witley to continue his recovery
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Nov 14, 1918
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Posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion
in Seaford
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Dec 3, 1918
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On Command to Kimmel Park pending return to
Canada
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Dec 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool
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Dec 20, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and
proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Dec 23, 1918
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TOS Military District #3 Casualty Company in
Kingston, Ontario
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Dec 24, 1918
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Granted leave with subsistence until January 6,
1919
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Jan 22, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston,
Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Bancroft, Ontario
Following the war the British War Medal and
Victory Medals were sent to him in Bancroft, Ontario
In 1965 a replacement set of medals were sent to
him in Carrying Place, Ontario
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Sep 14, 1921
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Married to Ellen Amelia Mindle in Madoc,
Ontario
The Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Alberta lists him
as being a prospector with the Pioneer Contractors at Upper Peak Lake, Saskatchewan. Unfortunately no date was noted.
A family member states he was employed as a
prison guard somewhere in Quebec during WW2
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Feb 12, 1978
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Died in Frankford, Ontario and buried in the
Stockdale, Ontario Cemetery
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