South Similkameen Branch 192
SOLDIERS OF THE SOUTH SIMILKAMEEN
Daniel George McCurdy
Service No. 687443
Born: February 3, 1888 - Similkameen, BC
Died: September 30, 1918 - France1
Son of Daniel & Louisa Fletcher (Gardener) McCurdy
Corporal - 54th Battalion,
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Resting Place:
Cantimpre Candian Cemetery
Saille, France
Daniel McCurdy was born in the Similkameen Valley. He lists himself as a rancher at the time of his enlistment in January 1916 but had previously been the manager at a general store in Princeton2.
He followed his two brothers, Bob and Sam who enlisted in 1914 and 1915 respectively. Daniel was killed overseas and posthumously awarded the Military Medal.
The Keremeos Cenotaph has Daniel listed as D.J. McCurdy; plans are afoot to correct the error to D.G. McCurdy.
Notes
Military Medal
Awarded to Warrant Officers, non-commissioned officers and men for individual or associated acts of bravery on the recommendation of a Commander-in-Chief in the field.
