Sunday 18 November 2007

Private William Coe

Born on 12 August 1897 in London, England - son of James Coe, Cornwall, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: trade as millhand, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 6.25 inches, chest of 33.5 inches fully expanded, medium fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 154th Battalion, CEF, in Cornwall, Ontario, on 12 October 1915 (number 633158) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 18 or 19 January 1918 - wounded on 2 September 1918 - invalided to England on 7 September 1918.

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