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The First World War
Officers of The Royal Canadian Regiment

Hon. Capt. (Qr. Mr.) John William Coupe, M.C.

Soldiers of the First World War database entry - J.W. Coupe

Service:

  • Formerly in ranks, The R.C.R. (21 years 208 days)
  • Warrant Officer (191 days)
  • Regimental Service, The R.C.R.: 28 years; commissioned service 1914 - 1920
  • First World War - 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Long Service and Good Conduct medal. M.C.
  • Appinted Hon. Lieut. 9 Oct 1914
  • Promoted temp. Hon. Capt. 22 Aug 1915
  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 6 NOVEMBER, 1915; The Royal Canadian Regiment. - Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant J. W. Coupe to be temporary Honorary Captain. Dated 26th August, 1915
  • Attached to 3rd Can. Div. H.Q., 1 Jan 1917
  • Staff Capt. 5th C.I.B., C.E.F., 1917.
  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 11 JUNE, 1918; Attd. to Hd.-Qr. Units. - Staff Capt.-Temp. Qr.-Mr. and Hon. Capt. J. W. Coupe, Nova Scotia R., and to be temp. Capt. whilst so empld. 3rd Oct. 1917.
  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1 JANUARY, 1919; Awarded the Military Cross - Hon. Capt. John William Coupe, R. Can. R., Nov. Sco. R. - Citation not found

Date of Birth - 6 Nov 1896

 

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