Matches in DBpedia 2015-10 for { ?s ?p "Brigadier John Cecil Currie DSO & Two Bars, MC (1898 – 26 June 1944) was an officer in the British Army during World War II.As part of Iraqforce (or Paiforce in Persia), Brigadier Currie commanded the 9th Armoured Brigade during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia. His brigade was part of Hazelforce commanded by Brigadier J.A. Aizlewood.During the Battle of El Alamein, he played a key part in the Operation Supercharge phase. Once again, he was commander of the 9th, forming part of Lieutenant General Bernard Freyberg's 2nd Division (New Zealand). He was later killed in France while leading the 4th Armoured Brigade."@en }
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- John_Cecil_Currie abstract "Brigadier John Cecil Currie DSO & Two Bars, MC (1898 – 26 June 1944) was an officer in the British Army during World War II.As part of Iraqforce (or Paiforce in Persia), Brigadier Currie commanded the 9th Armoured Brigade during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia. His brigade was part of Hazelforce commanded by Brigadier J.A. Aizlewood.During the Battle of El Alamein, he played a key part in the Operation Supercharge phase. Once again, he was commander of the 9th, forming part of Lieutenant General Bernard Freyberg's 2nd Division (New Zealand). He was later killed in France while leading the 4th Armoured Brigade.".