| Andrew Curran was the son of Francis & Minnie Curran. He was born about 1918.
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| Known family: Francis Curran, Minnie Curran, Andrew Curran (born about 1918), Evelyn Curran.
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| Able Seaman Andrew CURRAN served with the Royal Navy on board the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Glorious.
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| 1940
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| HMS Glorious was returning from Norway on route to Scapa having assisted in the evacuation of British and allied forces from the 5th–8th June 1940.
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| On 9th June HMS Glorious and its escorting destroyers HMS Acasia and HMS Ardent were attacked in the Norwegian Sea by the German Battle Cruisers, Gneisenau and Scharnhorst and were sunk in little over two hours with the loss of over 1500 men, including Andrew Curran.
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| Able Seaman Andrew Curran was killed in action on 9th June 1940. He was 22 years old.
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 15th June 1940:
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| Mrs Curran of Drapersfield has been officially notified that her son, Seaman A Curran, is reported missing. He was serving on the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Glorious, believed lost in action in Norwegian waters recently. He had several years service in the Navy.
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| Intimation was received on Thursday by Mr Robert Larmour of Killymoon Street, Cookstown, that his son, Private R Larmour, R.I.F., is missing. Local men who were with British Expeditionary Force in Flanders who are at present on leave include:-
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Private J Larmour, R.U.R., of Orritor Street, Cookstown who was wounded in the leg and his brother Private W Larmour, R.I.F., of Killymoon Street
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Private John McIlree, R.I.F., of Maloon
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Sergeant Thomas McGeown, Royal Field Artillery, of Killymoon Street
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Private E Cosgrove, R.I.F., of Orritor Street
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Private Victor Stirrup, R.I.F., of Coagh Street
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Private J Creggan, Pioneer Corps, of Killymoon Street
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Private James Corey, Pioneer Corps, of Fountain Road
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Sergeant R Nixon, Royal Artillery, of Coagh Street
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Private P Hagan, Royal Artillery, of Fortview
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Sapper Cecil Lee, Royal Engineers, of Red Brae, Tullywiggan
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Private W Campbell, Pioneer Corps, of Fortview
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| 1942
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 18th April 1942: Moneymore
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| At a meeting of the Coronation Branch Walker Club, Apprentice Boys of Derry – Brother A Bates (vice-president) in the chair – votes of condolence were passed with Brothers Samuel Hartley (President) and Francis Curran, both of whom had sons reported missing whilst on active service. Other votes of condolence were passed, all business was adjourned as a tribute to the President and other bereaved brethren.
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| 1943
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 12th June 1943:
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| CURRAN – In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Andrew, who was lost at sea on 9th June 1940.
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‘Away on the beautiful hill of God
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By the valley of peace so fair
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We hope sone day when our task is done
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To meet our loved ones there.’
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Ever remembered by his parents, brothers and sisters. Drapersfield and Belfast
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 12th June 1943:
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| CURRAN – In loving memory of my dear brother, Andrew Curran, lost at sea on H.M.S. Glorious on 9th June 1940.
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'They will be done.
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Till the morning breaks and the shadows flee away.’
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Ever remembered by his loving sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Jim Millar. Lisburn.
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| 1944
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 3rd June 1944: In Memorial
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| CURRAN – In loving memory of Andrew Curran, who was lost at sea on H.M.S. Glorious on 9th June 1940.
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‘Sheltered by the Rock of Ages
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Anchored on the Golden Shore
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In the loving arms of Jesus
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Rests our loved one evermore.’
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| Ever remembered by his loving sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Jim Millar, Lisnastrain, Lisburn.
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 3rd June 1944:
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| CURRAN – treasured memories of my dear brother, lost at sea on active service, H.M.S. Glorious on 9th June 1940. ‘Love’s last gift – Remembrance.’ Always remembered by his sister and brother-in-law, 86 Coagh Street, Cookstown
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 3rd June 1944:
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| CURRAN – In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Able Seaman Andrew Curran, Royal Navy, lost at sea on active service by enemy action, H.M.S. Glorious 9th June 1940.
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‘Those who loved him sadly miss him
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As it dawns another year
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In the lonely hours of thinking
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Thoughts of him are always near.’
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| Ever remembered by his parents, brother and sister, Drapersfield.
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| 1945
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 9th June 1945: Roll of Honour – In Memorial
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| CURRAN – In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Able Seaman Andrew Curran, Royal Navy, lost in action H.M.S. Glorious, 9th June 1940.
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‘Tis only those who have lost can tell
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The pain of parting without farewell.’
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| Always remembered by his parents, brother and sisters, Drapersfield.
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 9th June 1945:
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| CURRAN - A tribute of love and remembrance of my dear brother Andrew, lost at seas on active service, on H.M.S. Glorious, 9th June 1940. ‘A loved one whose memory we cherish.’ Always remembered by his sister and brother-in-law, 99 Coagh Street, Cookstown.
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail, unknown date:
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‘May the sunshine he missed on life’s highway
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Be his in that Heaven of rest’
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| Submitted by his sister Evelyn Millar
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| Memorials
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| Able Seaman Andrew Curran has no known grave and is commemorated on Panel 37 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial,
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| Able Seaman Curran is commemorated locally on Cookstown Cenotaph.
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| The CWGC record Able Seaman Andrew Curran as the son of Francis and Minnie Curran of Cookstown, County Tyrone.
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