Friday 16 November 2007

Private James George William Coe

Born on 4 February 1897 in London, England - son of James and Jane Coe, Cornwall, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height fo 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, on 10 April 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 22 June 1915 (number 410707) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - injured accidentally on 26 January 1917 - invalided to England on 7 March 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 5 July 1917 - died on 30 March 1918 of wounds received that day - buried in Anzin-St. Aubin British Cemetery (grave IV.B.2), France.

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