William Currey | |
|---|---|
 Currey c. 1918 | |
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Kogarah | |
| In office 10 May 1941 – 30 April 1948 | |
| Preceded by | James Ross |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Cross |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 September 1895 Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Died | 30 April 1948 (aged 52) Bexley, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1916–1919 1930–1932 1940–1941 |
| Rank | Warrant Officer |
| Unit | 53rd Battalion |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
William Matthew Currey, VC (19 September 1895 – 30 April 1948) was an Australian politician and an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He received the award for his actions during the Battle of Mont Saint-Quentin in September 1918, while serving with Australian Imperial Force on the Western Front during the First World War.
After the war, Currey worked as a labourer and railway worker before entering the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the Labor Party representative for the seat of Kogarah, which he held between 1941 and his death in 1948.