Born on 14 February 1894 in Cardinal, Ontario - next of kin listed as late M. and Adelia Coyle, Cardinal, Ontario - at time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 35.75 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, brown eyes, light brown hair.Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Barriefield Camp, Ontario, on 26 July 1915 (number 410716) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 11 September 1916 - wounded on 10 February 1917 - killed in action on 9 April 1917 - name listed on the Vimy Memorial, France.
(Updated with a photo of Pte. Coyle's inscription on the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)
2 comments:
Adelia Coyle was my great grandmother. Was David her husband's (Micheal Coyle) brother?
Sorry, it was their son. He was my great-grandmother's brother. Adelia and Micheal Coyle were my great- great-grandparents.
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