In Memory Of

CURRIE, ROBERT MARTIN

Service Details
Age:
 24
Date of Birth:
 1916-05-17
Rank:
 Chief Officer
Unit:
 S.S. Langleegorse (Newcastle-on-Tyne)
Regiment:
 Merchant Navy
Date of Death:
 1941-01-23
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action. Came under air attack and sunk while en route Durban for London.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Panel 63.
Cemetery:
 TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
Localitly:
 London
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
Son of Atken McLaren Currie and Susan Currie (nee Martin); Native of South Africa. Attended Glenwood High School, Durban. Born Glasgow, Scotland. Educated Durban Technical High School; General Botha Cadet Draft 1932-3. Robert Martin Currie joined Andrew Weir & Co. in 1934 and during the war served in the SS Langlegorse as Chief Officer. He lost his life during the bombing of the ship off the Irish coast, on 23 January 1941.