John Cecil Currie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1898 Westerham, England |
| Died | 26 June 1944 (aged 45–46) Normandy, France |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1944 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Service number | 11446 |
| Unit | Royal Field Artillery Royal Artillery |
| Commands | A Battery, Royal Horse Artillery 2nd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery 4th Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery 9th Armoured Brigade 4th Armoured Brigade |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order & Two Bars Military Cross |
Brigadier John Cecil Currie DSO** MC (1898 – 26 June 1944) was a British Army officer who fought in both the First and the Second World Wars.
As commander of the 9th Armoured Brigade, he played a key role in the allied breakout from the town of El Alamein in what was to become the Second Battle of El Alamein in November 1942. He was killed in Normandy, France while leading the 4th Armoured Brigade in battle.