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|Army number=15971
|Army number=15971
|Rank=Capt
|Rank=Capt
|Date of birth=25/9/1899
|Date of birth=25/9/1899.  Baptised 15/9/1900 at South Lynn All Saints Church, Norfolk.
|Unit=Commissioned in DLI as Lt from RMC 20/12/1920, ITC Instr 18/9/1939, Posted 10th Bn 26/10/1939, Iceland, Posted 30th Bn DLI May 1942, Posted 70th Bn DLI, Posted overseas - Civil Admin, ITC 1944, Commanded Regimental Depot Party . Joined Royal Artillery post-War - retired as Hon Major 10/5/1955.  
|Unit=Commissioned in The Durham Light Infantry as a Lieutenant from the Royal Military College 20/12/1920.  Posted to No. 4 Infantry Training Centre as an Instructor 18/9/1939.  Posted 10th Bn DLI 26/10/1939.  Served B.E.F.  Served Iceland.  Posted 30th Bn DLI May 1942. Posted 70th Bn DLI.  Posted overseas - Civil Administration.  Posted to No.4 ITC 1944.  Commanded Regimental Depot Party. Joined Royal Artillery post-War - retired as Hon Major 10/5/1955.  
|Company/Battery=HQ Coy 10 DLI, F Coy 30 DLI, D Coy 30 DLI, F Coy ITC, HQ Coy ITC
|Company/Battery=HQ Coy 10 DLI.  F Coy 30 DLI.  D Coy 30 DLI.  F Coy ITC.  HQ Coy ITC.
|Task or role=Adjutant (temp) 11/12/39, O.C.   
|Task or role=Adjutant (temp) 11/12/39, Officer Commanding Company.   
|Joined Brigade=26/10/1939
|Joined Brigade=26/10/1939.
|Promotions=A/Capt 26/10/1939, A/Major 1/7/1940, Brevet Major 23/3/1945
|Promotions=A/Capt 26/10/1939, A/Major 1/7/1940, Brevet Major 23/3/1945.
|Home address=Born Kings Lynn.  Lived in St Marylebone, London in the early 1930's, at 21 Great Castle Street and 9 Margaret Street.
|Home address=Born Kings Lynn.  Son of Charles Cousins McCoy and Beatrice Lily McCoy.  Lived in St Marylebone, London in the early 1930's, at 21 Great Castle Street and 9 Margaret Street.
|Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet ascertained.
|Died/Killed in action=Died 19/6/1978 in North Tyneside, aged 78.  Probate granted at Newcastle upon Tyne 2/2/1980.
|Source table=10DLI
|Source table=10DLI
}}
}}
An extract from an Acquittance Roll dated 11/5/1940 signed by Captain McCoy confirms his presence in France and in Command of HQ Company of 10th DLI.

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Name McCoy Charles Milmine Liberty
Army number 15971
Rank Capt
Decorations
Date of birth 25/9/1899. Baptised 15/9/1900 at South Lynn All Saints Church, Norfolk.
Age
Unit Commissioned in The Durham Light Infantry as a Lieutenant from the Royal Military College 20/12/1920. Posted to No. 4 Infantry Training Centre as an Instructor 18/9/1939. Posted 10th Bn DLI 26/10/1939. Served B.E.F. Served Iceland. Posted 30th Bn DLI May 1942. Posted 70th Bn DLI. Posted overseas - Civil Administration. Posted to No.4 ITC 1944. Commanded Regimental Depot Party. Joined Royal Artillery post-War - retired as Hon Major 10/5/1955.
Company/Battery HQ Coy 10 DLI. F Coy 30 DLI. D Coy 30 DLI. F Coy ITC. HQ Coy ITC.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Adjutant (temp) 11/12/39, Officer Commanding Company.
Joined Brigade 26/10/1939.
Promotions A/Capt 26/10/1939, A/Major 1/7/1940, Brevet Major 23/3/1945.
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action Died 19/6/1978 in North Tyneside, aged 78. Probate granted at Newcastle upon Tyne 2/2/1980.
Home address Born Kings Lynn. Son of Charles Cousins McCoy and Beatrice Lily McCoy. Lived in St Marylebone, London in the early 1930's, at 21 Great Castle Street and 9 Margaret Street.
Source table 10DLI

An extract from an Acquittance Roll dated 11/5/1940 signed by Captain McCoy confirms his presence in France and in Command of HQ Company of 10th DLI.

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