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Simon Peter Coubrough

In memory of:

Private Simon Peter Coubrough

May 2, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

925137

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)

Additional Information

Born:

January 22, 1896
Lambton County, Ontario

Son of Mathew and Elizabeth Brown Coubrough, of Ogema, Saskatchewan. Brother of Private John Brown Coubrough, who died on August 8, 1918, while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment).

Commemorated on Page 221 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. F. 17.

Location:

Aubigny Communal Cemetery is south of the village of Aubigny-en-Artois and the Cemetery Extension is behind it. The village of Aubigny-en-Artois is approximately 15 kilometres north-west of Arras on the road to St. Pol. After turning into the village from the N.39 on the D.75, the Cemetery lies south on a road leading from the centre of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CORBI TO COZNI. Microform Sequence 23; Volume Number 31829_B016732. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 167. Page 393 of 900.

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CORBI TO COZNI. Microform Sequence 23; Volume Number 31829_B016732. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 167. Page 393 of 900.
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Morning Leader c1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Morning Leader c1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Simon Coubrough– Simon Peter Coubrough was the ninth of 16 children in the family of Matt and Liz Brown Coubrough. In 1916, Simon and his older brother John took the train to Weyburn, Saskatchewan, where, on January 4th, they both joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force. They stood in line together, John first, and were issued consecutive regimental numbers. They were both assigned to D Company of the 5th Battalion. At 5' 5-3/4", Simon was slightly shorter than his brother John, but had a similar wiry build. Simon was a shy, serious young man, with a fair complexion, grey eyes and light brown hair. He was 21 years, 3 months and 11 days old when he "died of wounds" after the battles at Vimy Ridge. This picture was taken in 1916, just before he left for England.

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    Photo of Simon Coubrough
    Photo of Simon Coubrough – Simon Peter Coubrough was the ninth of 16 children in the family of Matt and Liz Brown Coubrough. In 1916, Simon and his older brother John took the train to Weyburn, Saskatchewan, where, on January 4th, they both joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force. They stood in line together, John first, and were issued consecutive regimental numbers. They were both assigned to D Company of the 5th Battalion. At 5' 5-3/4", Simon was slightly shorter than his brother John, but had a similar wiry build. Simon was a shy, serious young man, with a fair complexion, grey eyes and light brown hair. He was 21 years, 3 months and 11 days old when he "died of wounds" after the battles at Vimy Ridge. This picture was taken in 1916, just before he left for England.

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