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Jul 20, 1876
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Born in Ottawa, Ontario to Lewis Dennison and
Sarah Agnes (nee Goode) Currier
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Aug 2, 1899
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Married to Laura Brown in Ottawa, Ontario
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59225 (temporary number 741)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. L.A. Currier, wife, 556 Albert St., Ottawa,
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Upholsterer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to “G” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
On attestation he gave his birth year as 1876. 1877 is recorded on his birth registration that
was filed in 1886. However, his baptism
record indicates that he was born in 1876 as does the 1901 Census.
The battalion trained in the Kingston area
through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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Feb 25, 1915
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Forfeited 4 day’s pay. Although not recorded, it was most likely for
absence
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Jul 19, 1915
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay and restricted to
half pay for 1 month for being AWL (Absent Without Leave) for 1 day
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the
battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Jan 18, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) diagnosed with Influenza. He was
placed in their DRS (Divisional Rest Station) in Mont des Cats, Godewaersvelde, France to
recover
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Jan 27, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the No. 5 CFA DRS
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Mar 27, 1916
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Attached to the 4th CIB (Canadian
Infantry Brigade) for duty as a Groom
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Jan 2, 1917
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Private Currier died of Acute Gastritis while in
his billet in Bully Grenay and is buried in the Fosse 10 Communal Cemetery,
Sains-en-Gohelle, France
Following the war the 1914-15 Star, British War
Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny, below), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent
to his widow, Mrs. Laura A. Currier, 632 King Edward Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
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