Regimental number | 65 |
Place of birth | Stanmore New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Wanalah, Victoria Street, Roseville, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Tom John Coy, 'Wanalah, Victoria Street, Roseville, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30474 (12 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in carrying despatches during an action under very heavy fire. He showed great fearlessness and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 322 Pte Tom John COY, 2nd Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 1 June 1919. |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |