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General Sir Arthur William Currie, GCMG, KCB (5 December 1875 – 30 November 1933) was a senior officer of the Canadian Army who fought during World War I. He had the unique distinction of starting his military career on the very bottom rung as a pre-war militia gunner before rising through the ranks to become the first Canadian commander of ...
Sir Arthur William Currie (changed from Curry in 1897), soldier, educator (born 5 December 1875 in Adelaide (near Strathroy ), ON ; died 30 November 1933 in Montréal, QC ). Currie was the first Canadian commander of the Canadian Corps during the First World War (his predecessors were two British generals, E.A.H. Alderson and Sir Julian Byng ).
Sir Arthur William Currie (born Dec. 5, 1875, Napperton, Ont., Can.—died Nov. 30, 1933, Montreal) was the first Canadian commander, from 1917, of Canada’s overseas forces in World War I. Currie taught school before going into business in Victoria, B.C. He enlisted in the militia and rose from the ranks to become lieutenant colonel of artillery.
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Learn about Sir Arthur Currie, one of Canada's greatest military leaders in the First World War, who faced challenges from Sam Hughes and other enemies. Watch a video interview with Dr. Tim Cook, the author of The Madman and the Butcher, who explains why Currie is his History Idol.
Learn about the life and achievements of Sir Arthur Currie, the only Canadian to command the Canadian Corps in the First World War. He led his troops to several major victories, but faced political controversies after the war.
May 18, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Sir Arthur William Currie, the first native Canadian to command his country's forces in World War I. He led the Canadian Corps in several major battles and became the inspector general of the military forces of Canada.
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