John CURRIE

Private 7295

8th Battalion

Highland Light Infantry

Cap Badge of the Highland Light Infantry

Gravestone in LARKHALL CEMETERY.

JOHN CURRIE is listed on the left panel of Lesmahagow South War Memorial.

JOHN CURRIE, Private 7295, 8th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, is NOT named on the Larkhall War Memorial.

He is buried in LARKHALL CEMETERY and is named on the LESMAHAGOW South WW1 War Memorial.

JOHN CURRIE was born at Rosebank, District of Dalserf, on 28 Nov 1895.

His parents were John Currie, a Bottomer in a Coal Pit, and Marion Stewart Scott who were married at Crossford on 1 Feb 1895.
His paternal grandparents were John Currie, a Shepherd, and Ann McTaggart.
His maternal grandparents were Daniel Allan Scott, a Carter, and Margaret Wilson Stewart.

The 1901 ROSEBANK Census was taken on 3 Mar 1901.
The family are listed at 27 & 28 Rosebank, Dalserf, as follows:
John Currie, age 34, Head, Pitheadman, b Cadder
Marion Currie, age 31, Wife, b Strathaven
JOHN CURRIE, age 5, Son, Scholar, b Dalserf
Daniel A. Currie, age 3, Son, b Dalserf
Margaret S. S. Currie, age 2, Daughter, b Dalserf
Ann McT. Currie, age 1, Daughter, b Dalserf
James F. Scott, age 12, Stepson, Scholar, b Lesmahagow
Daniel Scott, age 66, Father-in-Law, Widower, b Lesmahagow
Daniel A. Scott, age 29, Brother-in-Law, b Strathaven.

Residing at 26 Rosebank, Dalserf, was:
John Currie, age 59, Head, Widower, Shepherd, b Cardross
Archie Currie, age 21, Son, Pit Labourer, b Dalserf
Maggie Currie, age 30, Daughter, Housekeeper, b Cadder
Ann Currie, age 28, Daughter, Dressmaker, b Cadder
James Currie, age 11, Grandson, Scholar, b Dalserf.

On 22 Aug 1903, his mother Marion Scott or Currie, age 34, died at Netherburn, Dalserf.
The cause of death is shown as 'Pernicious Anaemia'.

JOHN was 7 years and 9 months old when his mother died.

The 1911 COALBURN Census was taken on 2 Apr 1911.
The family are listed at Bellfield Terrace, Coalburn, as follows:
John Currie, age 42, Head, Widower, Pitheadman, b Cadder
J. L. F. Scott, age 22, Stepson, Coal Miner, b Lesmahagow
JOHN CURRIE, age 15, Son, Pithead Boy, b Rosebank
Daniel Currie, age 13, Son, Scholar, b Rosebank
Margaret Currie, age 12, Daughter, Scholar, b Rosebank
Ann Currie, age 11, Daughter, Scholar, b Rosebank
Archibald Currie, age 8, Son, Scholar, b Netherburn
William Currie, age 7, Son, Scholar, b Netherburn.

JOHN joined the 8th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry as Pte 7295, and went to France on 17th February, 1915.

JOHN sustained severe wounds in action and was invalided back to Scotland.

JOHN CURRIE Died of Wounds on 27 Oct 1915, age 19, at the Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow.
His 'Usual Residence' is shown as Bellfield Terrace, Coalburn.
The cause of death is shown as:
"Shell wound of Pelvis & Lower Abdomen - 5 months. Scepsis & Necrosis; Excision, Emaciation & Multiple bed sores; While under influence of Chloroform. As Certified by A. Ernest Maylord, M.B.".

The Death Record shows that his father John Currie was residing at Bellfield Terrace, Coalburn.

A report from The Procurator Fiscal's Office shows the Cause of Death as:
"Cardiac Failure while under the influence of Chloroform administered for the purpose of curing injuries.
As Certified by John Glaister, M.D., who made a post mortem examination of body".

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) entry for JOHN CURRIE shows that he is buried at LARKHALL CEMETERY.
There are 10 WW1 casualties buried at LARKHALL CEMETERY.

John is commemorated at The Scottish National War Memorial (SNWM) at Edinburgh Castle.

The entry in Soldiers Died in the Great War (SDGW) shows that JOHN was born at Larkhall and enlisted in Coalburn.

The Medal Rolls Index Card (MIC) for JOHN shows that he was awarded The 1914-15 Star Medal, The Victory Medal and The British War Medal.

His father John applied to the War Office to have his son's medals sent to him at 5 Croft Terrace, Coalburn.

The "Soldier's Effects" record shows that his Outstanding Pay of £10/15/11 was distributed as follows:
To his father John        - £7/11/2
To his brother Daniel  - £1/1/7
To his sister Margaret - £1/1/7
To his sister Ann          - £1/1/7.

A War Gratuity of £4/10/- was paid to his father John.

A WW1 Dependant's Pension Ledger Card, Claimant's Card, and Address Card have survived.

Lest We Forget!

Medal Rolls Index Card (MIC).

Medal Roll for the award of The 1914-15 Star Medal.

Medal Roll for the award of The Victory Medal and The British War Medal.

Entry in the Soldier's Effects record.

WW1 Pension Ledger Card

WW1 Dependant's Pension Card

WW1 Pension Address Card

CWGC Commemorative Certificate