CA-K232History

Sir Arthur Currie, commander of the Canadian Corps

General Currie, commander of the Canadian troops in France, in June 1917. ArthurCurrie · Unknown photographer · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.

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Sir Arthur Currie (1875–1933), who trained with the militia at Fort Rodd Hill in Victoria, commanded one of Canada’s first overseas infantry brigades in the First World War. Promoted to lieutenant-general after Vimy Ridge, he became commander of the entire Canadian Corps, the first and only Canadian to hold that position, and after the war served as principal of McGill University.

Scope & context

His wartime command, not individual battles (see CA-K079).

Sources behind this record

Sir Arthur William Currie (1875-1933) National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada

Historical importance; plaque text