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We remember William Henry Coy
We remember William Henry Coy
Timeline
Timeline
1894
service
British Army
Gunner
85242
Royal Field Artillery
Source:996011
1917
death
Killed in Action
Possibly killed in counter battery fire or a gas attack in the aftermath of the Battle of Pilckem Ridge.
Boezinghe
Belgium
Source:7026508
Source:996011
8th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Artillery Wood Cemetery, Boezinghe.
Belgium
Source:7026508
Source:996011
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Coy |
| Source | 996011 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 85242 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Coy family information | IAIN14374 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Henry Coy R.F.A. | IAIN14374 | |
| Gravestone in Artillery Wood Cemetery, Boezinghe. | IAIN14374 |
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