111 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND CURRIE, Arthur William Jeffrey Arthur was born on December 19, 1971 in Ottawa, ON. He enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces on July 24, 2008 at Sudbury, ON and is serving with the Royal Canadian Air Forces as an Aircraft Structures Technician. Arthur completed his basic training at CFB Saint-Jean and trade training at CFB Borden. He has spent the majority of his career working with the CF-18 Hornet Fleet at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta. He had served with the 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron, 1 Air Maintenance Squadron and Wing Operations at CFB Cold Lake. Arthur currently holds the rank of Master Corporal and is an instructor at the Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering (CFSATE) in CFB Borden, ON. Arthur is the great grandson of General Sir Arthur Currie and was honoured to attend the 100th Anniversary Ceremony of the Battle of Vimy Ridge in France as a guest to the Chief of Defence Staff. CURTIS, Cecil Cecil was born on February 19, 1914 in Chycarn Moor, Troon, Camborne, County of Cornwall, England. He enlisted in the Army at Bodmin into the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry on January 4, 1935. He served with Colours until February 10, 1946. He served in Belgium, France, North Africa and the Middle East during World War II. He was wounded in Belgium when shrapnel went through his upper right arm and spent approximately a year in a London hospital recuperating and then returning to active duty. He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star. Cecil had always had a passion for running and joined the Army Running Team. His team won many races with Cecil being first or second to the finish line in Cross Country Races. He was awarded numerous medals and trophies. Cecil immigrated to Canada in December 1947 to Hamilton, then moving to Huntsville and Acton, Ontario. He is proud to have become a Canadian Citizen. He has been a member of the Legion Branch 197 for 42 years. CURRIE, Daniel R. Daniel was born to John and Rebecca Currie on August 7, 1872 in Walkerton, Ontario. After working as a lumberman, he enrolled in Sault Ste. Marie on August 27, 1916 during World War I. Daniel served with the 256th “Overseas” Railway Construction Battalion and the 10th Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops. He served in Canada, England, France and Belgium. He helped lay and maintain railway tracks that moved troops and stores to the front. He was killed in action by high explosive shell on October 30, 1917 and is buried in La Clytte Military Cemetery near Ypres; he was 45 years old. He left behind a window, Fannie, in Blind River Ontario. She was entitled to a War Service Gratuity totaling $100, which was paid out in 1918.
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