Personal Number: 130873 Rank: Second Lieutenant Name: James Ballantyne CURRIE Unit: Grenadier Guards London Gazette : 31 May 1940 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34861/supplement/3261/data.pdf The undermentioned Cadets, from 162nd, 164th, 165th, 166th, and Sandhurst Officer Cadet Training Units, to be 2nd Lts. 25th May 1940:— FOOT GUARDS. Gren. G'ds. James Ballantyne CURRIE (130873). London Gazette : 1 March 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36961/supplement/1175/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:— The Military Cross. Lieutenant (temporary Captain) James Ballantyne Currie (130873), Grenadier Guards (Woking). London Gazette : 7 June 1949 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38634/supplement/2846/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS. Gren. G'ds. The undermentioned Lts. from Emerg. Commns. to be Lts., 1st Jan. 1949, and are granted the hon. rank of Capt.:— J. B. CURRIE, M.C. (130873).
The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Reference: WO 373/51/181 Name Currie, James Ballantyne Rank: Lieutenant, Temporary Captain Service No: 130873 Regiment: 4 Tank Battalion Grenadier Guards Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45 Award: Military Cross Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 01 March 1945 .
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