General Sir Arthur William Currie 1875-1933

and

Sir Arthur William Currie 1875-1933

There are two plaques about this gentleman in The County of Middlesex.
Both can be seen on this page.

Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted November, 2004

Photo Source - Wikipedia

Plaque Location

The County of Middlesex
The Township of Strathroy-Caradoc
In Strathroy, attached to the wall near an entrance to a high school
at the northeast corner of 2nd Avenue and Adair Blvd
1.5 km east of Road 81

Coordinates: N 42 58.875 W 81 36.434

Plaque Text

The first Canadian-born general, Currie grew up on a farm in Napperton and attended Strathroy Collegiate Institute. In 1894 he went to Victoria, B.C. where he joined the militia in 1897. At the outbreak of World War I he was given command of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade and went overseas in 1914. He led the 1st Canadian Division at Vimy Ridge in 1917 with the rank of major-general. Later, he was promoted to lieutenant-general and became General Officer Commanding the Canadian Corps. On his return to Canada he was promoted to the rank of full general. From 1920 until his death he was Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University.

Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted June, 2009

Plaque Location

The County of Middlesex
The City of London
Inside the Middlesex Court House
on the southwest corner of Dundas Street and Ridout Street
on the wall in the reception area

Coordinates: N 42 58.926 W 81 15.261

Plaque Text

Born at Napperton, Currie served in the Canadian Garrison Artillery (1897-1914), rising to command his regiment in 1909. In 1914, he led the 2nd Brigade of the 50th Regiment Gordon Highlanders overseas and after successive promotions became Major-General in command of the First Canadian Division. After Vimy Ridge he was promoted Lieutenant-General and commanded the Canadian Corps until the end of the war. On returning to Canada he became the first General in the Canadian Army. From 1920 until his death he served as Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University. He died at Montreal.

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Posted August 11, 2012
The Middlesex Historical Trail also erected a plaque at Currie's boyhood home just west of Strathroy Ontario. Photo at http://www.flickr.com/photos/tinhutjohn/4546303657/

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