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McCoy, J.W., Pte., 1915

Photo: Geordie at War Project

Menin Gate

On Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, is the name of 21069 Private James William McCoy serving with the 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers who died 24/05/1915.

In Gateshead East Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

338837 Pioneer
J.W. Mc Coy
Royal Engineers
8th July 1920 age 28

Also in memory of
21069 Pte. James Mc Coy
2nd Northumberland Fusiliers
Killed in France 24.5.1915.

James William was the son of William and Mary Ann McCoy born 1883 in Gateshead. Joseph William born 1891 died 1920 was his brother.

James William McCoy is remembered in Gateshead on G39.123


The CWGC entry for Private McCoy

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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