Arthur William Currie

General Sir Arthur William Currie was born in Ontario, Canada, in December 1875. Currie worked as a teacher before joining the Canadian Militia in 1897 where he rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel by 1909. His life was marked by financial hardship, which led him to embezzle ten thousand dollars earmarked for uniforms to pay his debts. After participating in WWI in various command roles, Currie accepted the position of principal and vice-chancellor of McGill University in Montreal. During his tenure as principal, Currie played a significant role in saving the School for Graduate Nurses at Royal Victoria College from closure in the 1930s. He died on 30 November 1933.