THE GRAVE OF MAJOR GENERAL CLIFFORD COFFIN, CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS, HAS BEEN REFURBISHED IN HOLY TRINITY CHURCHYARD, COLEMAN'S HATCH, EAST SUSSEX. |
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20 May 2020 |
Major General Clifford Coffin, Corps of Royal Engineers, earned his Victoria Cross whilst commanding the 25th Infantry Brigade at Westhoek, Belgium, whilst holding the rank of Temporary Brigadier General in July 1917. Following his death in Torquay on 4th February 1959 Clifford Coffin was buried in Holy Trinity Churchyard, Coleman's Hatch, East Sussex. Over the years General Coffin's grave had been sadly neglected even though a previous refurbishment took place in 2012. Clifford Coffin's grave and headstone has now been cleaned and renovated through the efforts of local man Steve Davies. |
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Coffin's grave: before and after |
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For the award of the Victoria Cross [ London Gazette, 14 September 1917 ], Westhoek, Belgium, 31 July 1917, Lieutenant Colonel ( T / Brigadier General ) Clifford Coffin DSO.
For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty ( Westhoek, Flanders ).
Clifford Coffin was invested with his Victoria Cross by King George V at Buckingham Palace on the 2nd January 1918.
[ London Gazette, 1 January 1917 ], Created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order ( DSO ), Lieutenant-Colonel Clifford Coffin, Corps of Royal Engineers
[ London Gazette, 26 July 1918 ], For the award of a Bar to the Companion of the Distinguished Service Order ( DSO ), Lieutenant-Colonel and Bt Colonel ( T / Brigadier-General ) Clifford Coffin VC DSO, Corps of Royal Engineers
Medal entitlement of Major General Clifford Coffin, Corps of Royal Engineers
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Iain Stewart, 20 May 2020