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We remember Harold Edward Coates
We remember Harold Edward Coates
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1891
location
7 James Street, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7944052
April 1891
1901
employment
Provisions Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:9531714
2nd April 1901
1901
location
32 Kingsland Road, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9531714
2nd April 1901
1911
employment
Manager in a Brokers Office
United Kingdom
Source:9531700
2nd April 1911
1911
location
14 Beaumont Street, London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9531700
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
St Pauls Churchyard, London
United Kingdom
Source:9531672
7th September 1914
1916
marriage
Alice Grocott
Source:9368339
10th January 1916
1917
marriage
Alice B Grocott
Source:8831955
1917
1917
location
11 Eaton Rd., Birkenhead.
United Kingdom
Source:868791
1917
1917
service
British Army
Major
The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:8777679
3rd May 1917
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8777682
education
Claughton Collegiate School
Birkenhead, Cheshire.
United Kingdom
Source:868791
service
British Army
Private
11902
Wiltshire Regiment
Source:868791
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Liverpool Regiment
Source:868791
1917
death
Killed in Action
killed in the area of Monchy-le-Preux
Kiribati
Source:8777679
Source:9368339
3rd May 1917
burial
France
Bay 3
Source:8777679
sibling
Jessie Lupton Coates
Source:7944052
sibling
William E Coates
Source:7944052
sibling
Alice E Coates
Source:7944052
sibling
Ethel Coates
Source:9368339
sibling
Winifred Ann Coates
Source:9531607
sibling
Mary Edith Coates
Source:9531607
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Edward |
| Initials | HE |
| Last Name | Coates |
| Source | 868791 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Eaton Rd., Birkenhead. | United Kingdom | 1917 | ||
| 14 Beaumont Street, London | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 32 Kingsland Road, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1901 | |
| 7 James Street, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11902 | Wiltshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Liverpool Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 13th Battalion | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Coates. | father | ||
| Mary Lupton | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Lupton Coates | sister | ||
| William E Coates | brother | ||
| Alice E Coates | sister | ||
| Ethel Coates | sister | ||
| Winifred Ann Coates | sister | ||
| Mary Edith Coates | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice B Grocott | wife | 1917 | |
| Alice Grocott | wife | 10th January 1916 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-17 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-07 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Portrait of H E CoatesHead and shoulders photograph of H E Coates in uniform
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Birkenhead Institute Roll of HonourBrass Roll of Honour now hanging in Birkenhead Central LibraryContributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorial in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead to the 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead InstituteContributed by:
Alun44477
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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13th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment)More about 13th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth reference | Alun44477 | |
| Census Record 1891 | Alun44477 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Record | Alun44477 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1919 | Sarah117353 | |
| Ancestry link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to Medal Rollls Index Cards | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait of H E Coates | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| memorial thank you note from Harold's parents | Sarah117353 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 |
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