Colin McMillan has provided the following:
Andrew Curry was born in Gateshead, County Durham in or about 1895.
In 1901 he was living with his parents and siblings at 2 Farm Cottages, Coxon’s Farm, Bedlington. His father was 35 year old James Curry, an “ordinary farm labourer”, and his mother was 35 year old Isabella. Both his parents were born in Northumberland. Andrew was 6 and shown as the oldest child. He had three siblings: 4 year old Annietta Curry, 2 year old Ernest Curry and 2 month old Mary E. Curry who was the only child born in Northumberland. The others came from Durham.
By 1911 an older child had made an appearance. He was 21 year old Embleton born George W. Curry who was a farm labourer like his father and brother Andrew. Ernest was at school but Mary was no longer there. Three other children were now included in the family: Edward was 8 and born in Meldon as was 5 year old James. Frederick was 4 and born in Mitford. All were apparently at school. The family address was given as East Benridge, Morpeth.
Andrew served in both the 9th and 13th Battalions of the Northumberland Fusiliers and died of wounds on 29th April 1916. He was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
Morpeth Herald 25/08/1916 carries a brief obituary:
ROLL OF HONOUR
CURRY.- Died on April 29th, 1916, from wounds received in action in France, Private Andrew Curry, 13th Batt., N.F.
