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We remember Lawrence Armstrong Coats
We remember Lawrence Armstrong Coats
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:6649691
31st March 1901
1901
location
PrudhoeTerrace, Tynemouth, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6649691
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:6163189
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Auldfield, Hawthorn Gardens, Monkseaton, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6163189
2nd April 1911
1915
commission
Source:6164057
6th January 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:6164057
20th September 1915 - 28th October 1915
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:6149081
28th October 1915
awards
Other War Service Award
Source:6163014
education
Tynemouth House School
Tynemouth
United Kingdom
Source:6164057
employment
Unknown, but firm were Stockbrokers
Harrison and Hoare
Newcastle on Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:6164057
service
British Army
Temp Second Lieutenant
Northumberland Fusiliers
15th Battalion
Source:6149081
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Northumberland Fusiliers
15th Battalion
Source:6164072
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:7307595
1915
death
Killed in Action
Shot by a sniper
Turkey
Source:7307595
Source:6164057
Source:6149081
28th October 1915
burial
Lone Tree Gully, Suvla Bay
Turkey
Plt No 1 Grave No C12. Old Grave No 1.13
Source:7307595
Source:6164057
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lawrence Armstrong |
| Initials | LA |
| Last Name | Coats |
| Source | 870051 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auldfield, Hawthorn Gardens, Monkseaton, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| PrudhoeTerrace, Tynemouth, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Northumberland Fusiliers | 15th Battalion | Temp Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Northumberland Fusiliers | 15th Battalion | Temporary Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Northumberland Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Coats | father | ||
| Anne Stobbs Armstrong | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-28 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| GRO Birth Index | Catherine17352 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Record | Catherine17352 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards 1914-1920 | Catherine17352 | |
| 1911 Census Transcription | Catherine17352 | |
| William Coats: Life Story | Catherine17352 | |
| Ernest Yeaman Coats: Life Story | Catherine17352 | |
| 1901 Census transcription | Catherine17352 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Badge 1914-1918 | Catherine17352 |
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