Identity
Person No.
4835
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Robert Martin
Initials
R M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
24
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action. Came under air attack and sunk while en route Durban for London
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
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Additional Information
Notes
Native of South Africa. Attended Glenwood High School, Durban. Born Glasgow, Scotland, 17 May 1916, son of Atken McLaren Currie and Susan, ne Martin; ed. Durban Technical High School; General Botha Cadet Draft 1932-3. Robert Martin Currie joined Andrew Weir & Co. in 1934 and during the war served in the SS Langlegorse as Chief Officer. He lost his life during the bombing of the ship off the Irish coast, on 23 January 1941.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project