1917 - CGG Brothers - WW1 'Death Penny' Memorial Plaque named to 177966 Corporal James Thompson McCoyd, killed in action (KIA) during the battle of Vimy Ridge, 9 April 1917.
1917 - CGG Brothers - WW1 'Death Penny' Memorial Plaque named to 177966 Corporal James Thompson McCoyd, killed in action (KIA) during the battle of Vimy Ridge, 9 April 1917.
Description
A period framed WW1 'Death Penny' Memorial Plaque named to 177966 Private James Thompson McCoyd, one of two brothers who served with CGG and the 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards) and was killed in action during the battle of Vimy Ridge, 9 April 1917.
ABOUT THE CGG McCOYD BROTHERS
Corporal James Thompson McCoyd 177966 (born Oct 26, 1895) and his older brother Robert Stephen McCoyd 178320 (Born Sept 5th, 1886) were two brothers from Maybole, Scotland who joined the 87th Bn CEF at the outbreak of war. James joined on 2 November 1915 and Robert 5 months later on 14 April 1916.
Both Brothers were quickly transferred to the 1st Battalion upon landing in the UK on 25 June 1916. James was promoted to Corporal on 14 January 1917 and was a lead NCO during the Battle of Vimy Ridge, when he became a first day casualty being killed in action on 9th April 1917. James is memorialized at the Vimy memorial in France.
His brother 178320 Private Robert Stephen McCoyd, followed his brother James Thomas McCoyd and also joined the 87th Battalion (CGG) CEF and then volunteered with the 1st Bn CEF. He was severely injured during the Battle of The Somme on 11th July 1916 with a Gun Shot and Shrapnel Wounds to his stomach (Abdomen) and Thighs. He was invalided back to Canada and remained in convalescent hospitals in St Agathe (With JF Young) and St Anne de Bellevue until his passing on 6th April 1927.
Photo of Private James Thomas McCoyd provided by Lt. Hayes-Rivet (MHR) Trust Collection
