William H. Curry

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Curry
Collection / Donor:
Middle Initial:
H.
Born:
1864
Died:
1919
Comments
Drowned on September 9, 1919 after getting caught in a hurricane while trying to return to Carysfort Reef Lighthouse.
Place(s)
Place:
Title / Position:
2nd Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Promoted
Year Started:
1893
Year Departed:
1895
Begin Salary:
490
End Salary:
490
Place:
Title / Position:
1st Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Transferred
Year Started:
1895
Year Departed:
1897
Begin Salary:
510
End Salary:
510
Place:
Title / Position:
1st Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Resigned
Year Started:
1897
Year Departed:
1899
Begin Salary:
500
End Salary:
500
Place:
Title / Position:
2nd Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Transferred
Year Started:
1901
Year Departed:
1902
Begin Salary:
480
End Salary:
480
Place:
Title / Position:
1st Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Transferred
Year Started:
1902
Year Departed:
1905
Begin Salary:
500
End Salary:
500
Place:
Title / Position:
1st Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Transferred and Promoted
Year Started:
1905
Year Departed:
1910
Begin Salary:
500
End Salary:
600
Place:
Title / Position:
Principal Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Transferred
Year Started:
1910
Year Departed:
1917
Begin Salary:
780
End Salary:
804
Place:
Title / Position:
Principal Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Died
Year Started:
1917
Year Departed:
1919
Begin Salary:
840
End Salary:
1080
Source:
Registers of Lighthouse Keepers, OPF, Newspaper Article

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Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Nov 09, 2018