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Military service
Service number:
77472
Age:
30
Rank:
Sergeant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
January 16, 1885
Death:
May 21, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
III. D. 96.
Additional information
English:
Digitized service file.
French:Dossier de service numérisé.
Digital gallery of Sergeant Edwin Cecil Coy
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Badge
Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt (retired) V.R. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH. -
Insigne d'épaule
Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt (retired) V.R. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH. -
Badge
Cap Badge 30th Bn (British Columbia). Sergeaqnt Coy was originally a member of the 30th Bn but was posted to the 15 th Bn as a reinforcement following the battle of 2nd Ypres. He was killed in action three weeks later. Submitted by Capt (retired) V.R. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH. -
Monument
The Memorial at Festubert France was unveilded and dedicated on 23 Oct 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 20 May 1915 during the Battle of Festubert. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project. -
Monument
The Memorial at Festubert France was unveilded and dedicated on 23 Oct 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 20 May 1915 during the Battle of Festubert. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project. -
États de Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
États de Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Pierre tombale
Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. Dileas Gu Brath -
Registres de circonstances du décès
Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CORBI to COZNI. Microform Sequence 23; Volume Number 31829_B016732. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 167. Page 877 of 900
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Edwin Cecil Coy
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Edwin Cecil Coy
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Edwin Cecil Coy
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Edwin Cecil Coy
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Edwin Cecil Coy
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Edwin Cecil Coy
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Edwin Cecil Coy
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Edwin Cecil Coy
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Edwin Cecil Coy
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