204847 Private John Nathan Curry was a 26 year old lineman from Parry Sound, Ontario when attested into the 96th Bn on January 1916 in Saskatoon . He arrived at the 15th Battalion in November 1916 and was posted to No. 4 Company.
The end of April 1915 found the 15th Battalion further east of the ground they had captured on April 9th in front of Arleux Wood overlooking the town of Willerval – . No. 2 Company was forward and had conducted day light recce patrols of the German wire and was being relieved by No. 4 Company when German heavy artillery began to drop ranging rounds on their position. This was followed by an intense bombardment which lasted until midnight and the companies suffered a combined total of 29 casualties – 9 of which were fatal. All nine men were killed in action during the heavy artillery bombardment at Arleux Wood on May 1, 1917. This was to be the battalion’s last day in the Vimy area.
NOK: Son of the late James and Mary Curry, of Parry Sound, Ontario.
Victoria Curry (S) 564 McDermiot Ave., Winnipeg, MN
