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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 ...
29 de ene. de 2008 · 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 ...
Sir Arthur William Currie 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.
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.
Learn about the life and achievements of Canada's first and most successful general in the First World War. Explore his battles, controversies, and legacy through VALOUR CANADA's web pages and resources.
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.
Sir Arthur Currie remains a widely recognized Canadian and one closely linked to Canada’s coming of age during the costly battles of 1914–18. Tim Cook. Sir Arthur William Currie’s papers are spread throughout three institutions, with the largest and most complete collection at LAC in the Arthur William Currie fonds (R7180-0-5).
