Captain Thomas Willis Cogland

Conflict:

WW1

Regimental No.:

15105

Cause of Death (in war):

Survived

Branch:

Army

Regiment:

Canadian Infantry

Battalion:

5th Battalion

Company:

Date of Birth :

Place of Birth:

Herdman, Quebec

Date of Enlistment:

Age at Enlistment:

27 years 3 months

Date of Discharge:

Age at Discharge:

Date of Death:

Age at Death:

Country Born:

Canada

Trade or Calling:

Supt. of Creamery

Next of Kin:

Mrs. Copeland, Herdman, Quebec.

Address at Enlistment:

Religion:

Church of England

Place of Enlistment:

Valcartier, Quebec

Was a Prisoner of War:

Not Specified

Height:

5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm

Weight:

Chest:

37.0 in / 94 cm

Expansion:

3.5 in / 9 cm

Marital Status:

Single

Prior Military Experience:

Saw Service in:

Europe

Place of Discharge:

Discharge Type:

Regular/End of Service

Discharge Notes:

Battle Died/Wounded:

Length of Service:

Buried at:

Plot:

Links

Library and Archives Canada Service Record

Canadian Great War Project

Ranks

Conflict	Rank	Regiment	Branch	Unit
WW1	Captain	Canadian Infantry	Army	5th Battalion
WW1	Second Lieutenant	Canadian Infantry	Army	5th Battalion
WW1	Lieutenant	Canadian Infantry	Army	5th Battalion

Awards

Conflict	Award	Action	Date of Award	Date of Citation	Source
WW1	Military Cross	Arras			London Gazette P1677
This officer was in charge of the supporting party of an important raid, and was charged with the duty of accounting for any elements of enemy resistance who might have escaped the assaulting troops. His party followed closely behind the assaulting troops and captured six prisoners and a machine gun. Guided by one of these prisoners, at the point of his revolver, Lt. Cogland visited the enemy dug-outs and collected much useful information before destroying them and the gun-pits. His fine example of cheerful disregard of danger had a most exhilarating effect on the men under his command. London Gazette 15 October 1918.

Survivor of WW1

General Information

Links

Ranks

Awards

Available Transcriptions

Top