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We remember Bertie Coles
We remember Bertie Coles
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
Source:8925119
February 1892
1915
enlistment
Bletchley, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
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10th December 1915
1917
service
Royal Navy
Private
1886(S)
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
1st RM Battalion
Source:8925116
25th October 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:8925116
Source:9232207
26th October 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bertie |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Coles |
| Source | 8925115 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 1886(S) | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division | 1st RM Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Coles | mother |
Media
Media
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Royal Marine Light Infantry Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, was worn by Bertie Coles.
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Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Royal Marine Light Infantry on the Tyne Cot MemorialMore about Royal Marine Light Infantry on the Tyne Cot Memorial
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Olney, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated at the Olney War Memorial IWM Ref No. 8166More about Olney, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated at the Olney War Memorial IWM Ref No. 8166
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| Royal Naval Division 1914-1918 Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Alexander119331 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marine Light Infantry Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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