We remember William Albert Coles

We remember William Albert Coles

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1884
birth Kinsale, Cork Ireland Source:6253958 24th February 1884
1900
service Royal Navy Petty Officer 206220 H M Torpedo boat 4 Source:9301718 31st May 1900 - 7th November 1916
1901
location On board HMS Howe at Portland,Dorset. United Kingdom military residence address Source:9301785 1901
1911
location On board HMS Leander.At sea. United Kingdom military residence address Source:9301710 1911
1916
death Killed in Action Washed overboard from his Torpedo boat No 4 and drowned,body not recovered. Devon Coastal waters. United Kingdom Source:9301718 Source:9301708 7th November 1916

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William Albert
Initials WA
Last Name Coles
Source 6253958
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
On board HMS Howe at Portland,Dorset. United Kingdom military residence address 1901
On board HMS Leander.At sea. United Kingdom military residence address 1911
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Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy 206220 H M Torpedo boat 4 Petty Officer

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Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription MARY2719
British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription MARY2719
WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription MARY2719
Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription MARY2719
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription MARY2719

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We remember William Albert Coles