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Son of John and Florence McCoy, of Hamilton, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Lieutenant John Henry McCoy
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Henry McCoy
Bank of Hamilton War Memorial Plaque. The Bank of Hamilton (1872-1924)
headquarters was located during the first World War at King and James
Street, Hamilton, Ontario. Many of the men listed on this memorial were
employed at Bank of Hamilton branches located across Canada. The Bank
merged with the Canadian Bank of Commerce in 1924.
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Henry McCoy
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Henry McCoy
The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens 2010)
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Henry McCoy
The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Henry McCoy
Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Henry McCoy
Cap badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Lt McCoy originally enlisted in the 15th Bn but was transferred to the Bn. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Henry McCoy
Cap Badge 16th Bn CEF. Lt McCoy originally a member of the 15th Bn was transferred to the 16th Bn. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Henry McCoy
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Henry McCoy
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Henry McCoy
From the Daily Colonist of January 30, 1916. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist58y43uvic#mode/1up
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Henry McCoy
From the Hamilton Spectator 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant John Henry McCoy
From the Hamilton Spectator 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Image gallery
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Bank of Hamilton War Memorial Plaque. The Bank of Hamilton (1872-1924) headquarters was located during the first World War at King and James Street, Hamilton, Ontario. Many of the men listed on this memorial were employed at Bank of Hamilton branches located across Canada. The Bank merged with the Canadian Bank of Commerce in 1924.
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The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens 2010)
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The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
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Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Cap badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Lt McCoy originally enlisted in the 15th Bn but was transferred to the Bn. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Cap Badge 16th Bn CEF. Lt McCoy originally a member of the 15th Bn was transferred to the 16th Bn. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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From the Daily Colonist of January 30, 1916. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist58y43uvic#mode/1up
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From the Hamilton Spectator 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Hamilton Spectator 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 123 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND Belgium
RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (Transport Farm) is located 2 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Komenseweg, a road connecting Ieper to Komen (N336).
From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. The cemetery itself is located 1.2 Km along the Komenseweg on the right hand side of the road.
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