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We remember Harry Cole
We remember Harry Cole
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1903
education
5 to 11 years. There was no provision of secondary schooling for Harry at this time
Thrapston CofE School
Thrapston, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:885342
1903 - 1909
1912
employment
Clerk
Islip Foundary
Islip Northants
United Kingdom
Source:885342
1st July 1912
1916
enlistment
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:885342
2nd November 1916
1917
commission
Regular
Source:885342
17th March 1917
1918
discharge
Source:885342
11th May 1918
1923
marriage
Lily Cole
Source:885342
2nd April 1923
1923
location
Thrapston Road, Islip
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:885342
1923
service
British Army
Private
30935
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:885342
service
British Army
Private
41897
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:885342
service
British Army
Private
41897
Royal Irish Rifles
7th Batt
Source:885342
1982
death
Not War Related
Source:885342
February 1982
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Cole |
| Source | 885342 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrapston Road, Islip | United Kingdom | their own address | 1923 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30935 | Northamptonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 41897 | Royal Irish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 41897 | Royal Irish Rifles | 7th Batt | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Cole nee March | mother | ||
| William Cole | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Cole | wife | 2nd April 1923 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist |
Media
Media
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Image of Harry's Memoirs written 1970's pg1of7Image of Harry.s war memoirs because I had to scan the documents because I couldn't work out how to attach a Word documentContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kerrie12645 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Kerrie12645 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Injured in the Frezenberg redoubt | Kerrie12645 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Cole | Kerrie12645 | |
| Harry Cole - British Legion | Kerrie12645 | |
| Image of Harry's Memoirs written 1970's pg1of7 | Kerrie12645 | |
| Harry's memoirs Page 2 of 7 | Kerrie12645 | |
| Harrys Memoirs Page 3 of 7 | Kerrie12645 | |
| Harry's Memoirs page 4 of 7 | Kerrie12645 | |
| Harry's Memoirs page 5 of 7 | Kerrie12645 | |
| Harry's memoirs page 6 of 7 | Kerrie12645 | |
| Harry's Memoirs page 7 of 7 | Kerrie12645 |
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