Name/Title
1917 - 177268 Private Maynard Coffin, MM WWI medal group and 87th Battalion (CGG) gallantry certificateDescription
For Museum records only - Part of the Lieutenant Michael A. Hayes-Rivet (MHR) Trust Collection
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177268 Pte. Maynard Ross Coffin, MM and his brother Pte. Lester Kenneth Coffin (KIA 1917) were two of 6 Coffin family members all from the Gaspe Quebec region who joined and served with our 87th Battalion (CGG) during WW1.
Of the 6 family members, three would pay the ultimate price:
COFFIN, Private, LESLIE KENNETH, 178243, 87th Bn., Died of wounds 18 November 1917. Age 21.
COFFIN, Lance Corporal, ALVAH JOHN, 177267, 87th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment). Killed in Action 18 November 1916.
COFFIN, Lance Corporal, HAROLD GORDON, 177269, 87th Bn., Missing and presumed Dead, 18 November 1916.
Private Maynard Ross Coffin, MM enlisted with his brother in 1916 and was a qualified 87th Bn Machine Gunner who was always in the thick of action. He was wounded twice (GSW arms) awarded his MM in 1919 for actions in the last 100 days of WW1. After being discharged, Pte Maynard returned to Gaspe and eventually re-enlisted with the Veterans Guard of Canada in WW2. He survived until 1960.
Source: Hayes-Rivet (MHR) CollectionCreated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Create Date
January 20, 2025Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
May 28, 2025
