John Cecil Currie
| John Cecil Currie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1898 Westerham, England |
| Died | 26 June 1944 (aged 45–46) Normandy, France |
| Buried | Bayeux Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
|
| Service/branch |
 British Army
|
| Years of service | 1914–1944 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Unit |
Royal Field Artillery Royal Artillery |
| Commands held |
A Battery, Royal Horse Artillery 2nd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery 4th Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery 9th Armoured Brigade 4th Armoured Brigade |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Order & Two Bars Military Cross |
Brigadier John Cecil Currie DSO** MC (1898 – 26 June 1944) was a British Army officer who fought in both World War I and World War II.
As part of Iraqforce (or Paiforce in Persia), Currie commanded the 9th Armoured Brigade during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia. His brigade was part of Hazelforce commanded by Brigadier John Aldam Aizlewood.
During the Battle of El Alamein in late 1942, he played a key part in the Operation Supercharge phase. Once again, he was commander of the 9th Armoured Brigade, forming part of Lieutenant-General Bernard C. Freyberg's 2nd New Zealand Division. He was later killed in Normandy, France while leading the 4th Armoured Brigade.
John Cecil Currie was born at Westerham in 1898, the son of Brigadier General Arthur Cecil Currie, CB CMG JP, Royal Artillery, and his wife, Amy Haggard. Through his paternal grandmother, Emily Louisa Macgregor, he is a descendant of the Smalls of Dirnanean. His paternal great-grandfather was James Macgregor (MP), a British banker, railway chairman and politician.
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