Aug 10, 1888 |
Born at
Caithness Shire Scotland
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Feb 19, 1915 |
Attested into
the 21st 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 5th Seaforth
Territorials for 2 years
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Enlisted as a member of the Pipe Band
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May 6, 1915 |
Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915 |
Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Sep 14, 1915 |
Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915 |
Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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May 15, 1916 |
Granted 10 days
leave
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May 25, 1916 |
At duty from
leave
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Oct 4, 1916 |
Attached to the
Division Mule Fatigue for duty
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Oct 15, 1916 |
Returned to
battalion from Fatigue duty
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Feb 19, 1917 |
Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Oct 3, 1917 |
Granted 10 days
leave
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Oct 20, 1917 |
Rejoined
battalion from leave
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Oct 16, 1918 |
Promoted to rank
of Corporal
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Nov 2, 1918 |
Granted 14 days
leave
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Dec 23, 1918 |
Arrived at
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp
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Dec 26, 1918 |
Rejoined
battalion
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Feb 11, 1919 Awarded the Military
Medal as per London Gazette #31173
Below is from the 21st Battalion War Diary
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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
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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
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May 14, 1919 |
Embarked the SS
Caronia at Liverpool
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May 22, 1919 |
Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston Ontario
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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.
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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
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Mar 6, 1963 |
Deceased at Deer
Lodge Hospital, St James Manitoba
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