Aug 10, 1888

Born at Caithness Shire Scotland

Feb 19, 1915

Attested into the 21^st Battalion at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Number 59181 (temporary number 1246)

Ø      Next of kin given as Mr John Coghill (father) of Lochend Barrack, Caithness Shire Scotland

Ø      Previous occupation given as Policeman

Ø      Previous military experience given as 5^th Seaforth Territorials for 2 years

Ø      Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø      Enlisted as a member of the Pipe Band

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St Seiriol at Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked at Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer

May 15, 1916

Granted 10 days leave

May 25, 1916

At duty from leave

Oct 4, 1916

Attached to the Division Mule Fatigue for duty

Oct 15, 1916

Returned to battalion from Fatigue duty

Feb 19, 1917

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Oct 3, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Oct 20, 1917

Rejoined battalion from leave

Oct 16, 1918

Promoted to rank of Corporal

Nov 2, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 23, 1918

Arrived at Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp

Dec 26, 1918

Rejoined battalion

Feb 11, 1919       Awarded the Military Medal as per London Gazette #31173 

Below is from the 21^st Battalion War Diary

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the SS Western Australia at Havre

Disembarked in England and proceeded to Witley Camp and TOS (Taken On Strength) “P” Wing pending return to Canada

Apr 30, 1919

His Military Medal was presented to him by Brigadier-General R Rennie, CB, CMG, MVO, DSO while on parade at the Witley Camp

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia at Liverpool

May 22, 1919

Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston Ontario

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” number 279899 issued

Ø      Intended residence on discharge - 89 Charlotte St, Winnipeg Manitoba 

On his return to Winnipeg, he rejoined the city police force and in 1920 formed the Winnipeg City Police Pipe Band and served as their first Pipe Major.

Apr 16, 1921

Beginning on this date, and on subsequent dates, the following medals were sent to 89 Charlotte St, Winnipeg Manitoba 

Ø      1914-15 Star

Ø      British War Medal

Ø      Victory Medal

Mar 6, 1963

Deceased at Deer Lodge Hospital, St James Manitoba and was buried in the Brookside Cemetery in Winnipeg