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BLAYDON

Currie, P.R., L.A.C., 1940

Photo : Barney Rice

In Blaydon Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of :

570163 Ldg. Aircraftman
P. R. Currie
Royal Air Force
19th September 1940

Also his brother
Flight Sergeant J.A. Currie
1st January 1973 Age 53
R.I.P.

Simon Glancey has submitted the following:

Leading Aircraftman Philip Raymond Currie was killed when Miles Magister T9676 crashed on a familiarisation flight near Thorne, Yorkshire.

The National Probate Calendar records the following for his brother, 568223 John Aiston Currie:
Currie John Aiston of 4 Deer Park Way, Axwell Park, Blaydon, County Durham died 1 January 1973.


A report on the accident
The CWGC entry for Leading Aircraftman Currie

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk