Circumstances of Casualty: Previously reported Missing now for official purposes presumed to have died.
Location of Unit at Time of Casualty: Attack at St. Julien.
BX June 21, 1915
Private George McCoy Was Wounded – Resident of Bedford Street Received Wounds Some Time in April – Word Just Received
On Saturday afternoon, an official notification was received in the city by Mr. John McCoy, 23 Bedford Street, announcing that his son, Private George McCoy No. 11598, had been wounded between April 22 and 30. Particulars were not given in the telegram from the adjutant general at Ottawa, but were promised as quickly as they arrive in Canada.
Private George McCoy, who resided at the time of his enlistment with the first contingent of Dufferin Rifles at 197 William Street, is a fitter by trade. He is unmarried and prior to the outbreak of hostilities, had served six years with the Lancashire Territorial’s in the Old Country.
BX July 16, 1915
Private G. McCoy is Missing – Brantford Man’s Name Appears in Wounded and Missing List
Among the names of the wounded and missing of the 4th Battalion received at noon today from Ottawa appears that of Private George McCoy, of this city. McCoy left with the first contingent of the Dufferin Rifles, being a member of No. 41 section.
He boarded at 197 William Street, is a single man and a fitter by occupation. His birthplace was England, and for six years he served in the Royal Lancers Volunteers.
BX December 19, 1916
Missing Long, is Reported Dead – Private George McCoy Not Found After the Battle of Langemarck
“Wounded and missing” was the report received in the city in regard to Private George McCoy after the big battle at Langemarck, but today, over 18 months after, comes his death certificate to his father, Mr. John McCoy, 273 Brant Avenue. Private McCoy went overseas with the famous 4th Battalion, in the first contingent.
Private McCoy inherited his desire for soldiering as he came of a family of military men. His father was a veteran of the mutiny; a brother was sergeant drummer in the 3rd Grenadier Guards and served in the Egyptian campaign, being decorated with a medal and a star for his service there. Two other brothers served in the South African war, as well as an uncle, who was a captain in the 1st Oxford Light Infantry, being decorated with a medal and star.
