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History
Michael Neil Currie was born in Reserve Mines on November 5th, 1894. In 1905, at age 11, he began working at No. 5 Coal Mine, Reserves Mines. When the mine closed in 1910 he joined a group of workers who hitch hiked their way west to work the harvest. In 1915 he joined the Canadian Army and served in France and Belgium as a stretcher bearer for the Medical Corps.; he was awarded the military medal for Bravery on the Battlefield. On February 7, 1919 he was Honorably Discharged to recover from injuries obtained during battle. In 1920 he returned to work at No. 5 Colliery until it closed; he then moved to work at No. 10 Colliery, both located in Reserve Mines. Beginning August 14, 1942 he served as a Veteran in WWII. He was discharged from that post on September 14, 1944. Between WWI and WWII he settled in Reserve Mines with his wife, Mae Finnell; together they had 8 children. In 1948 he transferred to Dominion Coal Company #25 Gardiner Mine. When this closed in 1956 he retired and was awarded a pension at the age of 63. Michael Neil Currie passed away on January 27, 1973, at the age of 78.
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Reserve Mines (primarily); France ; Belgium.
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Functions, occupations and activities
President Reserve Royal Canadian Legion ; President #10 U.M.W. ; President Reserve Mines Co-op Board of Directors ; President Reserve mines Credit Union Board of Directors ; President U.M.W. Relief Association.
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Internal structures/genealogy
On August 29, 1926 Michael Neil Currie married Mary Ann "Mae" Finnell at St. Joseph's Church, Reserve Mines. The couple settled on Centerville Street, Reserve Mines. They raised 4 sons and 4 daughters.