While Coury was a
second lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion,
The South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Volunteers) (attached to the 1/4th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment, the pioneer battalion of the
55th (West Lancashire) Division), he performed deeds on 8 August 1916, near Arrow Head Copse, France, for which he was awarded the VC. His actions also earned him a promotion to full lieutenant.
Citation Royal Flying Corps On 15 November 1916, Coury was seconded to the
Royal Flying Corps as a flying officer (observer). He was appointed a flying officer on 20 September 1917, although his seniority was dated from 28 August 1917. On 1 April 1918, Coury was transferred to the
Royal Air Force on its establishment, and he subsequently transferred to the RAF Administrative Branch on 20 September 1918. On 30 September 1918, Coury was promoted to temporary captain in the Medical section of the Administrative Branch. He mustered out as a
captain when the war ended.
Post war After the war, Coury returned to his old firm as a cotton broker. When the Second World War broke out, he joined the
Royal Army Service Corps and participated in the
Normandy Landings. ==Personal life==