CURRIE, SIR ARTHUR WILLIAM Cana dian soldier and administrator, was born at Napperton, Ont., on Dec. 5, 1875, commanded the 1st Canadian Division, 1914-17, and the Canadian Corps in France, 1917-18. Currie was given the C.B. in 1915, K.C.M.G. 1917, K.C.B. [918 and G.C.M.G. 1919; he also received French and Belgian decorations. In 1920 Sir Arthur Currie became principal of McGill university, Montreal.