Capt. R. C. Coatsworth Decorated for Bravery

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Capt. R. C. Coatsworth Decorated for Bravery
His devotion to duty and bravery following the launching of the recent big drive by the Germans, has won the Military Cross for Capt. R. C. Coatsworth, son of Dr. Coatsworth, 296 Parliament street, and a nephew of Judge Coatsworth.
At the time he won the cross he was with the South Midland Field Ambulance Corps, a unit which greatly distinguished itself in withstanding the onslaughts of the Germans. For ten days Capt. Coatsworth and his men manned the battle-lines and fought the Germans who were in superior numbers.

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Newspaper announcement of Capt. Richard Collier Coatsworth, son of Dr. and Mrs. Coatsworth, 296 Parliament street, Toronto, being hurt. With two photographs two young men in uniforms: Pte. Alan Coatsworth and probably Capt. Richard Collier Coatsworth

Newspaper clipping. Unknown publication. Undated.
From Armstrong family collection.

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According to Canadian Great War Project Capt. Richard Collier Coatsworth, born 1888-09-02, was enlisted with 2nd Casualty Clearing Station (Canadian Army Medical Corps) on 1915-02-11.
https://cgwp.uvic.ca/detail.php?pid=933726
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Temporary Captain Richard Collier Coatsworth, R.A.M.C.
During an enemy attack he early led his regimental stretcherbearers through very heavy shell fire to remove all wounded that could be found. He organized the removal of wounded, and by his perpetual cheerfulness and coolness set a fine example to his men, and effected the successful evacuation of many wounded.
The War - Medical Services
Honours - Military Cross / Aug 17, 1918
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2341649/pdf/brmedj06957-0024.pdf

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