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Feb 26, 1895
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Born in Inkerman, Ontario to Albert Samuel and
Margaret Grace (nee McLennan) Coons. He had a
twin sister, Lena Belle, born the same day
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Feb 19, 1918
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Attested into the 1st Depot
Battalion, British Columbia Regiment in Victoria, British Columbia
Ø Number 2021777
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Grace Coons, mother, 830 3rd
Ave., North West, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Ø Previous occupation given as Painter
Ø His current address was given as Fort Costa, California, USA
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Assigned to the 11th Draft
His medical form indicates that he was “a
USA recruit”
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May 16, 1918
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Embarked the SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 27, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the draft
proceeded to Seaford. On arrival the draft
was absorbed into the 1st Reserve Battalion and placed in
“segregation” to ensure that he was not infected with influenza.
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Jun 11, 1918
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Released from segregation and continued his
training at Seaford
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Sep 13, 1918
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Posted to the 29th Battalion
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Sep 14, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples as part of a draft of 609 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 29th Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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Left the CIBD and joined the CCRC (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St Vaast
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Sep 19, 1918
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While in the CCRC
camp, he was transferred to the 21st Battalion, having never actually joining
the 29th Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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Joined the 21st Battalion Rear
Details behind the lines near the Drocourt Queant Line, TOS the battalion and assigned to
No. 3 Platoon, “A” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion marched across the
Bonn Bridge and entered Germany as part of the occupying force after the war’s end
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Jan 28, 1919
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While the battalion was billeted in Ham Sur
Sambre, Belgium, Private Lloyd Coons was placed under arrest on charges of attempting to
persuade men to join a mutiny. This occurred
at the end of a PT exercise and the men were given the command to form up in ranks of 2 on
the double.
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Mar 5, 1919
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Tried by Field General Court Martial charged
with:
Ø Endeavouring to persuade persons in His Majesty’s Forces to join
in a mutiny, in that he, at 0900 o’clock January 28, 1919 persuaded men of
“A” Company, 21st Battalion not to obey a lawful command given,
saying “don’t do it, don’t double, and don’t do as he tells you”
or words to that effect
Alternate charge
Ø Conduct to the prejudice, etc, endeavouring to persuade men of
“A” Company, 21st Battalion not to carry out a lawful command given
at 0900 o’clock January 28, 1919 by saying “don’t do it, don’t double
and don’t do as he tells you” or words to that effect.
Found guilty of the alternate charge and
sentenced to 70 days Field Punishment No. 1. The
General Officer Commanding the 4th Brigade confirmed the sentence.
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS Western Australia in Havre
On disembarking in England he proceeded to
Witley where he was TOS “P” Wing pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) in Seaford
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May 16, 1919
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Jun 14, 1919
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SOS (Struck Off Strength) on proceeding to Canada,
embarking the SS Aquitania in Southampton
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Jun 19, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and
proceeded to Regina, Saskatchewan
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Jun 26, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Regina,
Saskatchewan
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 208455
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 830 Third Ave., Moose Jaw,
Saskatchewan
Following his discharge the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 830 3rd Ave., N.W. Moose Jaw,
Saskatchewan
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Oct 13, 1944
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Andrew Coons entered the United States at
Blaine, Washington for the purpose of visiting a friend in Seattle. He gave his occupation as “Logging” and
stated he was single
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Dec 7, 1966
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Andrew Lloyd Coons died in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
and was buried in a family plot in the Moose Jaw City Cemetery
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