| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01340.002 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Thuillier, Louis |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Vignacourt |
| Date made | c 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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THE ORIGINAL HEADSTONE OVER THE GRAVE OF 3347 SERGEANT (SGT) DAVID EMMETT COYNE, 31ST BATTALION, ...
Description
THE ORIGINAL HEADSTONE OVER THE GRAVE OF 3347 SERGEANT (SGT) DAVID EMMETT COYNE, 31ST BATTALION, WHO DIED OF WOUNDS ON 15 MAY 1918 AND IS BURIED IN THE VIGNACOURT BRITISH CEMETERY NEAR AMIENS. SGT COYNE WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE ALBERT MEDAL IN GOLD, THE ONLY MEMBER OF THE 1ST AIF TO BE SO HONOURED. (DONOR M.A CONOCHIE)