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We remember William Edwin Cole
We remember William Edwin Cole
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1891
location
Cockspur Street Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9371854
1891
1911
employment
Clerk in Shipping Company
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9371868
1911
1911
location
18 Walton Breck Road Everton Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9371868
1911
1916
location
18 Walton Breek Road Liverpool
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9371834
April 1916
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:5199153
1917
1918
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9371861
17th June 1918
1939
location
341 Upton Road Bidston Birkenhead
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9371879
1st March 1939
marriage
Barbara E Bowman
Source:9371834
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
355046
Liverpool Regiment
Source:5199153
1939
death
Unknown
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9371879
5th March 1939
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edwin |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Cole |
| Source | 9371854 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Walton Breck Road Everton Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 18 Walton Breek Road Liverpool | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1916 | |
| 341 Upton Road Bidston Birkenhead | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st March 1939 | |
| Cockspur Street Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 355046 | Liverpool Regiment | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Cole | mother | ||
| Edwin Cole | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara E Bowman | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool ScottishMore about 10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool Scottish
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Rob23648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal card | Rob23648 |
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