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We remember Edward Coke
We remember Edward Coke
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Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
William F H Coke
Source:8710423
1878
1879
1880
sibling
Leigh Rigby Coke
Source:8710431
17th September 1880
1881
location
10 High Street, Ashford, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8710423
1881
1889
sibling
Mary E Coke
Source:8710431
1889
1891
sibling
Ernest Cyril Coke
Source:8710432
18th April 1891
1900
employment
Actor
United Kingdom
Source:8710423
1900 - 1910
1910
employment
Actor
United Kingdom
Source:8710423
1910 - 1910
1910
employment
Actor
United Kingdom
Source:8710423
1910 - 1916
1912
marriage
Phyllis Muriel Austin
Source:8710423
1912
1914
children
Cyril Edward Rigby Coke
Source:8710423
1914
1917
commission
Unknown
Source:8710407
13th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Special Reserve
Source:8710415
13th January 1917 - 24th October 1917
1917
employment
Army Officer
British Army
France
Source:8710423
1917 - 1919
1917
appointments
Artillery Liaison Officer
Source:8710411
17th September 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8710411
17th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8710415
24th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8710415
24th October 1917 - 8th November 1917
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Attached Army Signal Service
Source:8710421
12th April 1918
1919
employment
Actor
United Kingdom
Source:8710423
1919 - 1933
1928
location
1 Sutton Court Mansions, Chiswick, W4
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:881390
31st August 1928
1933
employment
Actor
United Kingdom
Source:8710423
1933 - 1951
education
Haileybury College
Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8710423
education
Wye Agricultural College
Wye, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8710423
service
British Army
Officer Cadet
Officer Cadet Training Unit
Source:8710407
service
British Army
Private
London Regiment
28th (County of London) Battalion (Artist's Rifles)
Source:8710407
1951
death
Not War Related
Collapsed in the street in Richmond
Richmond, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8710423
5th April 1951
burial
Richmond
United Kingdom
Source:8710423
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Coke, |
| Source | 8710422 |
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Coke |
| Source | 881390 |
| Last Name | Edward Rigby |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sutton Court Mansions, Chiswick, W4 | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st August 1928 | |
| 10 High Street, Ashford, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Officer Cadet Training Unit | Officer Cadet | |||
| British Army | London Regiment | 28th (County of London) Battalion (Artist's Rifles) | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | ||||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Special Reserve | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Attached Army Signal Service | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Acting Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Edward Rigby Coke | son | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Coke | mother | ||
| Dr William Harriott Coke LBCP MRCS Eng | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William F H Coke | brother | 1878 | |
| Mary E Coke | sister | 1889 | |
| Ernest Cyril Coke | brother | 18th April 1891 | |
| Leigh Rigby Coke | brother | 17th September 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Muriel Austin | wife | 1912 |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette Entry - Commission (1917) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Award of Military Cross (1917) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1917) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1918) | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Rigby | M2740 | |
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 |
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We remember Edward Coke
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