Background
CURRIE, Thomas was born on November 20, 1852. Son of late Major A. Currie of Saint Nicholas House, Carlisle.
CURRIE, Thomas was born on November 20, 1852. Son of late Major A. Currie of Saint Nicholas House, Carlisle.
Entered Prince of Wales’s (North Staffs) 64th Regiment 1874. Colonel 1900; served Dongola Expeditionary Force, in command of British Troops, 1896 (despatches, Companion of the Bath, 3rd class Medjidie, British medal, Khedive’s medal with clasp). Officiated as Brigade-General in command of 2nd class District in India, 1901.
Late commanding 1st Battalion North. Staffordshire Regiment. Retired 1903.
Spouse 1880, Blanche Helen Graham,daughter of late Charles Walter Kinloch, a Judge in Indian Civil Service