Coutanche family members who served in World War 1

Coutanche family members who served in the Great War

Gunner William Reginald Coutanche of 33rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery, killed in action in 1916 aged 31

Three members of the family lost their lives while serving in the armed forces and a further 17 saw active service in World War 1.

The dates shown are often birth or baptism dates from our database, not necessarily those shown on service records, and parishes shown are parish of birth, where known, not the parish in which individuals were living when they joined up.

Notes on our list, abbreviations used etc

Sons of Francis and Louisa Isabella Bott

• William Reginald Coutanche (1885-1916) Gunner RFA, killed in action
• Albert George Coutanche (1872- ) (St L), Corporal RFA

Sons of Charles John and Mary Ann Coutanche

• Alfred Henry Coutanche (1876-1918) Sapper RE, died of pneumonia at Salonika
• Henri Coutanche (1882- ) (St L) Gunner, RGA

• Stanley Vernon Coutanche (1888-1914) son of Francis John and Susan Mary Coutanche, Leading Seaman RN, HM Submarine E3, killed in action

Sons and daughter of Adolphus Arnold Coutanche and Jane Alexandrina, nee Finlayson

• Alexander Moncrieff Coutanche (1892-1973) Captain, Claims Commission
• John Keith Finlayson Coutanche (1889-1951) (St H) Private, Nyasaland Volunteer Reserve
• Mary Muriel Coutanche (1890- ) , British Red Cross

• Charles Stephen Coutanche (1897- ) (St H) son of Charles Francis and Mary Ann Brint, Gunner, Australian Field Artillery
• Frank Coutanche (1879- ) (St O) son of Francis Nicolas and Mary, Private, RGLI
• Gordon George Coutanche (St H), Gunner RGA
• Helier Harfield Coutanche (1885- ) (St H) son of Edward and Mary Williams, Lieutenant, London Regiment, Wounded
• Henry Nicolle Coutanche (1881- ) (St H) son of Charles Jean and Mary Ann Nicolle, Sergeant, Labour Corps

• Philip Coutanche (1893- ) Sergeant, Canadian Infantry
• Philip Francis Coutanche (St My) Private RJGB
• Thomas Hamon Coutanche (St H), ex-Militia, Air Mechanic RAF
• Walter Coutanche MM (1888- ) (St L) Private, Canadian Infantry- Town Hall presentation
• Walter Coutanche (1873- ) Mercantile Marine
• Walter Gruchy Coutanche OV, Engineer Commander RNR
• William Coutanche (St H) ex-Militia, Private, Hampshire Regiment

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  Private Walter Coutanche, MM