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We remember Cecil Cole
We remember Cecil Cole
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
12 Bath St., Little Bowden, Market Harborough, Leics
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9400011
31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Corset hand
Market Harborough
United Kingdom
Source:9400015
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9400004
26th May 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Wound to right eye
Hospital/Institution
Source:9400076
30th May 1916
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:9400004
22nd February 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9400004
22nd February 1918
1922
marriage
Eva Archer
Source:9400020
1922
service
British Army
Private
18636
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:883958
service
British Army
Private
334024
Labour Corps
Source:883958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Cole |
| Source | 883958 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Bath St., Little Bowden, Market Harborough, Leics | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18636 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 334024 | Labour Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Cole | mother | ||
| Thomas Cole | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Archer | wife | 1922 |
Media
Media
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Cecil Cole.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newspapers and the Great War blog by John Dilley | Liz37211 | |
| Link to fellow Harborian, Frank Burditt | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte. Cecil Coles (Wounded in Action) | Liz37211 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 |
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