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Edwin Cecil Coy

In memory of:

Sergeant Edwin Cecil Coy

May 21, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

77472

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

January 16, 1885

English:

Digitized service file.

French:

Dossier de service numérisé.

Commemorated on Page 10 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. D. 96.

Location:

Bethune is located 29 kilometres north of Arras. The BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY is on the northern outskirts of Bethune near the junction of the River Lawe and the Aire la Bassee Canal. From the town centre turn right in front of the Tribunal and second right at the bottom of the road down to the cul de sac.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • 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.

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    Badge
    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.
  • Badge– Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt (retired) V.R. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH.

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    Badge
    Badge – Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt (retired) V.R. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH.
  • Shoulder patch– Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt (retired) V.R. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH.

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    Shoulder patch
    Shoulder patch – Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt (retired) V.R. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH.
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Record of Service
    Record of Service – Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Circumstances of death registers– 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

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    Circumstances of death registers
    Circumstances of death registers – 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
  • Memorial– 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.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – 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.
  • Memorial– 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.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – 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.
  • Grave marker– Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. Dileas Gu Brath

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. Dileas Gu Brath

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