We remember William Coker

We remember William Coker

Timeline

Timeline

1876
sibling John Source:8772444 1876
1879
sibling Alfred Source:8772444 1879
1883
sibling Ann Source:8772444 1883
1885
birth Birmingham, Warwickshire United Kingdom Source:8772423 March 1885
1888
sibling Caroline Source:8772444 1888
1891
sibling Rebecca Source:8772445 1891
1891
location Weaman Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire United Kingdom parents address Source:8772444 1891
1901
employment Revolver Smoother Source:8772445 1901
1901
location Price Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire United Kingdom parents address Source:8772445 1901
1903
service British Army Private 7955 Royal Welsh Fusiliers 2nd Battalion Source:8772423 12th October 1903 - 26th November 1906
1911
employment Filer Motor Source:8772446 1911
1911
location 5 At Bk Of 48 Price Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire United Kingdom parents address Source:8772446 1911
1914
service British Army Private 7955 Royal Welsh Fusiliers 2nd Battalion Source:8772423 5th August 1914
1914
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:8772423 12th August 1914
1915
hospitalisation GSW head Hospital/Institution Source:8772423 25th September 1915
1916
death Killed in Action The Somme France Source:7338592 Source:8772419 24th October 1916
burial Thiepval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France Source:7338592

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William
Initials W
Last Name Coker
Source 881712
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
5 At Bk Of 48 Price Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire United Kingdom parents address known 1911
Price Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire United Kingdom parents address known 1901
Weaman Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire United Kingdom parents address known 1891
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 7955 Royal Welsh Fusiliers 2nd Battalion Private
British Army 7955 Royal Welsh Fusiliers 2nd Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
John father
Ann mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
John brother 1876
Ann sister 1883
Caroline sister 1888
Alfred brother 1879
Rebecca sister 1891
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Grey Brown
DateHeightSource
1903 5'7"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1903 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Official Records

TitleConnected byMore information
Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Selena49658
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Selena49658
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Selena49658
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Selena49658
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Selena49658
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Selena49658
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Selena49658

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