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Gnr. A. A. Coxhead
British Army 1st Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
The signature of 35582 Gnr A A Coxhead, 1st Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery appears on a Pyke Brothers Riverina Pride flour bag signed by 'Lads and Regiments in France' which belonged to Private S H Nest, 20 Battalion AIF, and is now on display at the Australian War Memorial.
Pte. Edward Stuart Coxhead
British Army 2nd Battalion, C Company Bedfordshire Regiment
from:Preston, Lancashire
Edward Coxhead enlisted on the 30th of October 1916 in Preston, Lancashire. He was assigned to the 2nd Bedfordshire Regiment. On the 22nd March 1918 he was wounded in combat (if my research is correct) there is a record of the engagement in the battalion war diary.
According to my great granddad, Ted was rescued from being shot by a German soldier after they came across him on the battlefield. He had his left leg amputated at the thigh and walked using a prosthetic leg until his death in 1971. On 31th of August 1918 Edward sent a postcard to his wife in England from Zerbst POW camp. He was discharged on 28th of February 1919.
Pte. A. Coxon
Army Durham Light Infantry
(d.24 Nov 1918)
Pte. Ernest Gough Coxon
British Army 32nd Stationary Hospital Royal Army Medical Corps
from:Netherseal, South Derbyshire
(d.10th Nov 1918)
Ernest Coxon was born in Netherseal, South Derbyshire in 1890 to parents William and Elizabeth Coxon. Before he joined up he was employed as a sanitary pipe worker for Messrs Robinson and Dowler of Overseal.
He joined the RAMC at Netley on 4th of September 1915. He was stationed at Netley until 10th of September 1917. Ernest married Beatrice Mary Wagg in December 1915 in Netherseal.
He transferred to the 32nd Stationary Hospital at Wimereaux in France on 11th of September 1917. Ernest died at the hospital on 10th of November 1918. Army records dated 28/11/1918 state: 'With reference to the death of the late No. 101620 Pte. E.G. Coxon RAMC on 10/11/1918 from Influenzal-Pneumonia' that it is notified for your information that the O.C. 32 S.H. has submitted a report dated 25/11/18 which reads as follows: "This man developed Influenzal-Pneumonia while employed in the ward during the recent severe epidemic of that disease. In my opinion his last illness was the result of prolonged exposure to the infection and fatigue while on military service"'.
Pte. George Coxon
British Army 1/8th Btn. Middlesex Regiment
from:Beeston, Notts
(d.16th Sep 1916)
Pte. George Ernest Coxon
British Army 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment
from:23 Leechmere Road, Grangetown, Sunderland
(d.19th September 1915)
George Coxon was killed by a sniper (family information). His brothers, Thomas and Robert, survived the war.
Cpl. J. Coxon
Army Durham Light Infantry
(d.27th Apr 1918)
Pte. J. T. Coxon
Army Durham Light Infantry
(d.28th Mar 1918)
J. Coxon
Army Durham Light Infantry
(d.1st Mar 1916)
M. Coxon
Army Durham Light Infantry
(d.19th Aug 1918)
Gnr. Michael Anthony Patrock Stackpole Coxon
Australian Imperial Force 43rd Battery Australian Field Artillery
from:London
Not a relative, Michael Coxon is a lost mining engineer from our War memorial
R. C. Coxon
Army Durham Light Infantry
Pte. W. Coxon
Army Durham Light Infantry
(d.14th Oct 1916)
Lt. Victor George Henry Francis Coyingham
British Army 7th (South Irish Horse) Btn. Royal Irish Regiment
from:Slane Castle, Co. Meath
(d.9th November 1918)
Lieutenant Coyingham was the 5th Marquess of Conyngham. Eldest son of the late Henry Francis, 4th Marquess Conyngham, and his wife Frances Elizabeth Sarah Eveleigh De Moleyns, of Slane Castle, Co. Meath, Ireland. He was aged 35 when he got pneumonia in the trenches and died he is buried in the Slane (St. Patrick) Church of Ireland Churchyard, Slane, Co. Meath,Ireland.
Pte. A. Coyle
British Army South Irish Horse
(d.27th August 1917)
Private Coyle is buried in the in north-west part of the Nicholastown Burial Ground, Tankerstown, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
Pte, George Coyle
British Army 2nd Btn Yorkshire Regiment
from:Jarrow
(d.1st Jul 1916)
George Coyle died age 21 whilst serving with the Yorkshire Regiment. He was the son of Patrick and Rose Ann Coyle of 176 High Street, Jarrow and husband of Elizabeth Brown (formerly Coyle nee Tokell) of 23 Newstead View Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, York's. On the 1911 census he is listed as; George Coyle age 16 Rivet Heater in Shipyard is with his parents Patrick and Rose Ann Coyle and family at 176 High Street, Jarrow. He was born and in lived Jarrow and enlisted Newcastle
George was buried in Vernon Street Cemetery, Carnoy and is remembered in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery. He is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church, Jarrow.
L/Cpl Ian Coyle
British Army 6th Cheshire Regiment
I have an official copy of Musketry Regulations Part 1. 1909, reprinted in 1914. There is a stamp: '6th Reserve Bn. The Cheshire Regiment Orderly Room'. Hand written inside is 'l/c Coyle 3145 6th Chesire Regt.
CQMS J. Coyle DCM
British Army 3rd Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
(d.30th April 1916)
Company Quartermaster Serjeant Coyle is buried in the Other Ranks part of the Kilmainham (Royal Hospital)Cemetery, Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland.
CSM. James "Johnny" Coyle MM and Bar.
British Army 2nd Btn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
James Coyle (my grandfather) joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in 1905. He was stationed at Fort George near Inverness when WW1 began and acted as Officers' Mess Sergeant. The unit travelled by train, then by ship, to Boulogne shortly after the declaration of the war. They took part in the unofficial truce in Christmas 1914. He saw action in both open and trench warfare on the western front throughout the war. He was awarded the Military Medal in 1917 and a bar to that medal in 1919. On the sporting front, he was a notable footballer and men's hockey player for the regiment.
After WW1, he left the Officers' Mess and became a duty Colour Sergeant and Company Sergeant-Major. On retirement, he was employed as Mobilisation Storeman at Stirling Castle and then on the Recruiting Staff. Lastly, on the outbreak of WW2, he joined the clerical staff at the Ordnance Depot at Forth side. He died in 1964.
Lt. John Francis "Twistie" Coyle MM & Bar, Croix De Guerre.
Australian Imperial Forces 12th Australian Machine Gun Coy
from:Sydney, Australia
John Coyle served and survived Gallipoli and the Western Front from 1915 to 1919. We are grateful and very proud that he gallantly fought and returned to Australia. Hoorah for Pa.
Sgt. John Coyle
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Houghton-le-Spring
John Coyle was discharged in June 1915
Spr. Peter Coyle
British Army 155th Field Coy Royal Engineers
from:Crobane, Newery, Co. Down.
(d.7th Jun 1917)
Lt. Denis Coyne
British Army Royal Field Artillery
from:Cape Town, SA
Denis Coyne was my grandfather. I am trying to find more information regarding his military record. My father has the certificate and OBE awarded to Denis Coyne who I believe was a Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery during WW1.
Pte. John Coyne
British Army 7th Btn. Royal Irish Regiment
from:Jarrow
(d.21st Aug 1918)
John Coyne died aged 20 whilst serving with 7th Battalion Royal Irish Regiment. He formerly served with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. He was the son of Patrick Coyne and the late Mary Ann Coyne (nee Callaghan) of Jarrow. John Coyne is listed as age 12,at school, living with his widowed father Patrick Coyne, his grandparents and family at 49 Albion Street, Jarrow on the 1911 census. he was born, lived and enlisted Jarrow.
John is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow.
L/Cpl. Michael Coyne
British Army 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Jarrow, Co Durham
(d.12th Mar 1915)
L/Cpl. Michael Coyne
British Army 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Jarrow
(d.12th Mar 1915)
Michael Coyne died age 35 whilst serving with the 2nd Btn Northumberland Fusiliers. He was the son of the late Thomas and Catherine Coyne of Jarrow and husband of Rose Ann Flaherty (formerly Coyne nee Collins) of 17 Burns Street Jarrow. On the 1911 census he is recorded as Michael Coyne age 30 Labourer in Shipyard is with his wife Rose Ann Coyne and children at 61 Albion Street, Jarrow. He was born and lived Jarrow and enlisted in Wallsend. His younger brother John Coyne was also one of the fallen.
Michael is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow.
L/Cpl. Patrick James Coyne
British Army 25th Btn (Tyneside Irish) Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Jarrow
(d.1st Jul 1916)
Patrick Coyne was born in Jarrow and enlisted in Newcastle. He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.
Rfmn. Patrick Joseph Coyne
British Army 12th Btn. Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consorts Own)
from:Hebburn
(d.17th Aug 1917)
Patrick Joseph Coyne died aged 20, he was the of John and Margaret Coyne (nee Ging) of 72 Canning Street Hebburn, he was born and lived in Hebburn. The 1911 census records, Patrick Joseph Coyne,age 14, at School, living with his parents John and Margaret Coyne and family at 210 Cuthbert Street, Hebburn. He enlisted at Jarrow.
Patrick is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial and is commemorated on the Palmer Cenotaph (south face) Jarrow.
L/Cpl. Albert Edward Cozens
British Army 13th Btn. Rifle Brigade
from:London
(d.28th April 1917)
Albert Cozens was my grandfather, he died of wounds received in the Battle of Arras. He was aged 29 and left a wife and three small sons.
Cpl. Arthur George Cozens
Britsh Army 1/4th Btn. Royal Sussex Regiment
from:Goring, West Sussex
(d.2nd Sep 1918)
Arthur Cozens served with 1/4th Battalion Territorial Force, on the 24th April 1915 moved to Cambridge and transferred to the 160th Brigade of the 53rd Division, and then moved on to Bedford. In July 1915 they sailed to the Mediterranean via Mudros and on the 9th of August 1915, landed at Suvla Bay and engaged in various actions as part of the Gallipoli campaign. In Dec 1915 he was evacuated to Egypt due to heavy casualties from combat, disease and severe weather conditions. The Division then engaged in various actions as part of the Palestine Campaign including; The Battle of Romani in 1916, The Second and Third Battles of Gaza, The Capture of Jerusalem and The Defence of Jerusalem in 1918. Then The battle of Tell'Asur in early 1918. In May 1918 he moved to France via Alexandria leaving the 53rd Division and on 30th June 1918 he joined the 101st Brigade of the 34th Division which engaged in various actions on the Western Front including: The Battle of the Soissonais and of the Ourcq, The capture of Baigneux Ridge, The Battle of Ypres, The Battle of Courtrai, The action of Ooteghem, and The action of Tieghem. Arthur Cozens was killed in action on the 2nd September 1918.
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