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We remember James Coker
We remember James Coker
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Elizabeth
Source:8688186
1888
1894
1901
sibling
Gertrude
Source:8688186
1901
1901
location
Montague Street, West Ham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8688186
1901
1903
sibling
Clara
Source:8688020
1903
1911
employment
Painter of Cars
Source:8688020
1911
1911
location
54 Ranelagh Road Stratford E
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8688020
1911
1916
location
Plaistow
United Kingdom
Source:8688011
1916
service
British Army
Private
3896
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:881637
service
British Army
Private
321545
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:881637
service
British Army
Rifleman
321545
London Regiment (City of London Rifles)
Source:7352882
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8688011
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7352882
Source:8688011
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7352882
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Coker |
| Source | 881637 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Ranelagh Road Stratford E | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Montague Street, West Ham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Plaistow | United Kingdom | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3896 | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 321545 | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 321545 | London Regiment (City of London Rifles) | Rifleman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude | mother | ||
| George Coker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara | sister | 1903 | |
| Elizabeth | sister | 1888 | |
| Gertrude | sister | 1901 |
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| His Portrait | Ian3310 |
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