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Jul 20, 1895
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Born in Campbellford, Ontario
to Joseph and Elizabeth (nee Barry) McCoy
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Feb 12, 1916
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Attested into the 109th Battalion CEF
in Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 726133
Ø Next of kin given as Elizabeth McCoy, mother,
Wilberforce Post Office, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Posted to “D” Company
On attesting he gave his birth year as 1896, not
his actual birth year of 1895
In the spring of 1916, the 109th
Battalion moved to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training
In early July 1916, the
battalion moved to the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario
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May 9, 1916
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Appointed to the provisional rank of Corporal
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire
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Aug 16, 1916
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The battalion moved to
Bramshott to continue training
Reverted to the rank of
Private at his own request
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Oct 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the
21st Battalion
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Nov 2, 1916
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Left the base depot to join
the 21st Battalion at the front.
On joining the battalion, he was posted to “A” Company
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Apr 9, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Lance
Corporal
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Oct 27, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Nov 7, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion resting in the Erie Camp near Brandhoek, Belgium from leave
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Jan 25, 1918
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While in the front line near
Avion, France, William McCoy was wounded in both hands by shrapnel and was
evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
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Jan 26, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 18 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Jan 28, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 20 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 1 Canadian General Hospital in
Etaples, France
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Feb 2, 1918
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The lower 1/3rd of
his left arm was amputated after the wound became septic
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Mar 11, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Newhaven
On arrival in England, he was
admitted to the Brook War Hospital in Woolwich
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Apr 2, 1918
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Transferred to the Granville
Canadian Special Hospital in Buxton
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May 8, 1918
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Granted leave until May 16,
1918
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May 27, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5
Canadian General Hospital in Kirkdale, Liverpool
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Jun 7, 1918
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Embarked the Hospital Ship
Llandovery Castle in Liverpool
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Jun 17, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength
Military District No. 2 Depot
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Jun 20, 1918
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Admitted to the Davisville
Military Hospital in North Toronto for treatment of his amputated arm
After being assessed, he was
granted leave until July 4, 1918 and an artificial arm was ordered
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Jul 11, 1918
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He was 4 days late reporting
from leave and forfeited 4 days pay
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Sep 25, 1918
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Artificial arm was received
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Sep 30, 1918
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Medical exam notes
Ø Stump is tender to
touch
Ø Stump is painful
for hours at a time
Ø Artificial arm is
painful to wear and very unsatisfactory
It was recommended that time
should be given to allow the stump to heal more and harden. At that time the artificial arm should be
satisfactory
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Oct 15, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and
the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Corporal
Ø Entitled to War Service
Badge Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 565 Rodger St., Peterborough, Ontario
Discharged to the care of the
SCR (Soldiers Civil Re-establishment) Department for ongoing treatment
Following the end of the war,
the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him c/o Department of
Education, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, Ontario. Joe McCoy was employed with the Department
of Education Finance Department
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Feb 8, 1923
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Married to Rose Beatrice
Purvis in Toronto, Ontario
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Apr 22, 1960
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Just 1 year before his
retirement from the Department of Education, William Joseph McCoy died in
Toronto, Ontario of an apparent heart attack as reported to Veterans Affairs
Canada.
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