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We remember William Coats
We remember William Coats
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
John Coats
Source:6165001
1889
1891
location
14 Pershore Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6165001
5th April 1891
1891
1893
sibling
Ernest Y Coats
Source:6165007
1893
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:6165007
31st March 1901
1901
location
5 Front Street, Preston, North Shields, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6165007
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:6165013
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Assistant Draper
Probably his father
North Shields, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:6165013
2nd April 1911
1911
location
33 Washington Terrace, North Shields, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7968011
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:6165120
7th July 1915 - 9th August 1915
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:7968011
9th August 1915
enlistment
North Shields, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:6165278
service
British Army
Private
14977
West Riding Regiment
Source:870086
service
British Army
Private
14977
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
8th Battalion
Source:7968011
1915
death
Killed in Action
Died in the Dardanelles campaign.
Sulva
Turkey
Source:7346306
Source:6644671
Source:7968011
9th August 1915
burial
Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Panel 117-119
Source:7968011
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Coats |
| Source | 870086 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Pershore Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 33 Washington Terrace, North Shields, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 5 Front Street, Preston, North Shields, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14977 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 14977 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 8th Battalion | Private |
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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuthbert H Coats | father | ||
| Eliza Jane Walker | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Coats | brother | 1889 | |
| Ernest Y Coats | brother | 1893 |
Media
Media
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Helles Memorial, TurkeyHelles Memorial, Turkey where William Coats is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Helles Memorial, Turkey 2Helles Memorial, Turkey where William Coats is honoured and remembered.
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Helles Memorial, Turkey 3Helles Memorial, Turkey where William Coats is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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West Riding Regiment Cap BadgeWest Riding Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Coats.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Coats.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Transcription of 1891 Census | Catherine17352 | |
| Transcription of the 1901 census | Catherine17352 | |
| Transcription of the 1911 census | Catherine17352 | |
| British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards 1914-1920 | Catherine17352 | |
| Transcription from Soliders died in the Great War 1914-19 | Catherine17352 | |
| Roll of Honour Tynemouth Borough | Catherine17352 | |
| Lawrence Armstong Coats: Life Story | Catherine17352 | |
| Ernest Yeaman Coats: Life Story | Catherine17352 | |
| Commonwelath War Graves Commission website | Catherine17352 | |
| Shields Daily News | Catherine17352 | |
| Tynemouth World War 1 Commemoration Project | Catherine17352 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Helles Memorial, Turkey | Vincent96527 | |
| Helles Memorial, Turkey 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Helles Memorial, Turkey 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| West Riding Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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