Military Service
Age: 22
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division: 42nd Bn.
Honours and Awards:
Military Cross
Myer received his commission in Apr 1915, in the 77th Wentworth Regiment. In 1916, he sailed for England and two months later was ordered to France, attached to the 42nd Canadian Royal Highlanders, (Black Watch).
In Oct 1917, during a raid on the enemy trenches, he captured three of the enemy as prisoners, making a further raid and capturing three more. This was a period when the allied forces were most anxious to obtain prisoners for the purpose of getting information about them and the feat was accomplished without casualties. For this daring act he was awarded the Military Cross.
On Nov 3, 1917, Myer was ordered to storm a strong enemy position at Passchendaele. At the head of his men he reached his objective. No reinforcements were available and with his few men he held the position until all were killed.
Son of Moses M. Cohen, of 99 Machson Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
Age: 22
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division: 42nd Bn.
Honours and Awards:
Military Cross
Myer received his commission in Apr 1915, in the 77th Wentworth Regiment. In 1916, he sailed for England and two months later was ordered to France, attached to the 42nd Canadian Royal Highlanders, (Black Watch).
In Oct 1917, during a raid on the enemy trenches, he captured three of the enemy as prisoners, making a further raid and capturing three more. This was a period when the allied forces were most anxious to obtain prisoners for the purpose of getting information about them and the feat was accomplished without casualties. For this daring act he was awarded the Military Cross.
On Nov 3, 1917, Myer was ordered to storm a strong enemy position at Passchendaele. At the head of his men he reached his objective. No reinforcements were available and with his few men he held the position until all were killed.
Son of Moses M. Cohen, of 99 Machson Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
Military Service
Age: 22
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division: 42nd Bn.
Honours and Awards:
Military Cross
Myer received his commission in Apr 1915, in the 77th Wentworth Regiment. In 1916, he sailed for England and two months later was ordered to France, attached to the 42nd Canadian Royal Highlanders, (Black Watch).
In Oct 1917, during a raid on the enemy trenches, he captured three of the enemy as prisoners, making a further raid and capturing three more. This was a period when the allied forces were most anxious to obtain prisoners for the purpose of getting information about them and the feat was accomplished without casualties. For this daring act he was awarded the Military Cross.
On Nov 3, 1917, Myer was ordered to storm a strong enemy position at Passchendaele. At the head of his men he reached his objective. No reinforcements were available and with his few men he held the position until all were killed.
Son of Moses M. Cohen, of 99 Machson Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
Age: 22
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division: 42nd Bn.
Honours and Awards:
Military Cross
Myer received his commission in Apr 1915, in the 77th Wentworth Regiment. In 1916, he sailed for England and two months later was ordered to France, attached to the 42nd Canadian Royal Highlanders, (Black Watch).
In Oct 1917, during a raid on the enemy trenches, he captured three of the enemy as prisoners, making a further raid and capturing three more. This was a period when the allied forces were most anxious to obtain prisoners for the purpose of getting information about them and the feat was accomplished without casualties. For this daring act he was awarded the Military Cross.
On Nov 3, 1917, Myer was ordered to storm a strong enemy position at Passchendaele. At the head of his men he reached his objective. No reinforcements were available and with his few men he held the position until all were killed.
Son of Moses M. Cohen, of 99 Machson Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
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