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Son of Mathew and Elizabeth Brown Coubrough, of Ogema, Saskatchewan. Brother of Private John Brown Coubrough, who died on August 8, 1918, while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment).
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Private Simon Peter Coubrough
Simon Peter Coubrough was the ninth of 16 children in the family of Matt and Liz Brown Coubrough. In 1916, Simon and his older brother John took the train to Weyburn, Saskatchewan, where, on January 4th, they both joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force. They stood in line together, John first, and were issued consecutive regimental numbers. They were both assigned to D Company of the 5th Battalion. At 5' 5-3/4", Simon was slightly shorter than his brother John, but had a similar wiry build. Simon was a shy, serious young man, with a fair complexion, grey eyes and light brown hair. He was 21 years, 3 months and 11 days old when he "died of wounds" after the battles at Vimy Ridge. This picture was taken in 1916, just before he left for England.
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Private Simon Peter Coubrough
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 393 of 900.
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Private Simon Peter Coubrough
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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Private Simon Peter Coubrough
From the Regina Morning Leader c1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Simon Peter Coubrough was the ninth of 16 children in the family of Matt and Liz Brown Coubrough. In 1916, Simon and his older brother John took the train to Weyburn, Saskatchewan, where, on January 4th, they both joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force. They stood in line together, John first, and were issued consecutive regimental numbers. They were both assigned to D Company of the 5th Battalion. At 5' 5-3/4", Simon was slightly shorter than his brother John, but had a similar wiry build. Simon was a shy, serious young man, with a fair complexion, grey eyes and light brown hair. He was 21 years, 3 months and 11 days old when he "died of wounds" after the battles at Vimy Ridge. This picture was taken in 1916, just before he left for England.
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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 393 of 900.
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Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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From the Regina Morning Leader c1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Page 221 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Pas de Calais, France
Aubigny Communal Cemetery is south of the village of Aubigny-en-Artois and the Cemetery Extension is behind it. The village of Aubigny-en-Artois is approximately 15 kilometres north-west of Arras on the road to St. Pol. After turning into the village from the N.39 on the D.75, the Cemetery lies south on a road leading from the centre of the village.
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