Currie, Clarence Algernon
Lieut. Clarence Algernon Currie, Royal Engineers, was the youngest son of Colonel Algernon Currie, Indian Cavalry, and was educated at Heidelberg, King's College School, and King's College, London, where he was a member of the O.T.C. He took the A.M.I.C.E. degree in November, 1914, and immediately afterwards obtained a commission in the Royal Engineers (86th Field Company). On being sent out to France in August last he was transferred to the 84th Field Company, and died of wounds on December 19th, having been shot by a sniper the day before. King's College Review, June 1916
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Currie |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Clarence Algernon |
| Family details | Son of Col Currie of the Indian Cavalry |
| Previous education | Heidelberg & King's College School |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dates at college | from 1910 |
| Dept / course | Faculty of Engineering, Science & Engineering |
| Qualifications | A.M.I.C.E. 1914 |
| Military unit | Royal Engineers |
| Date enlisted | 1914 |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Decorations / medals | Mentioned in Sir John French despatches 30 November 1915 |
| Date of death | 19 December 1915 |
| Rank at death | Lieutenant |
| Cause of death | Shot by sniper 18 Dec 1915 and died of wounds next day |
| Burial place | Bailleul |
| Commemoration(s) | King's College Chapel |
| Notes | Elected Hon member of Engineering Society. King's College Review X111 Dec 1911 shows he was a member of the Rugby 1st XV. Photo in 'The Sphere' 19 Feb 1916 |
| Sources | King's College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; University of London O.T.C. 1914-1918 |