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We remember Norman Frank Ewart Cole
We remember Norman Frank Ewart Cole
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:6182317
1911
1911
employment
Draper Assistant
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:6182317
1911
1911
location
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:6182317
1911
enlistment
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:6182303
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
10406
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:886777
service
British Army
Private
10406
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:886777
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
10406
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
Source:7348910
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette
During the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, Somme area
France
Source:7348910
Source:6182303
Source:6182302
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7348910
sibling
Reginald William Cole
Source:6182337
location
12 Clarence Square Cheltenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6182443
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman Frank Ewart |
| Initials | NFE |
| Last Name | Cole |
| Source | 886777 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Clarence Square Cheltenham | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Cheltenham | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10406 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 10406 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 10406 | Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lettie Marian Cole | mother | ||
| Joseph Andrew Cole | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald William Cole | brother |
Media
Media
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Thiepval MemorialNorman Frank Ewart Cole's name is engraved on this memorial in France.
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Poem from the FatherThis poem was written for Norman (and his brother?) about their death. The signature at the bottom is identified as the Father(?)Contributed by:
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Charles Woodward CarrThis is the link that proves that the Cole and Carr family are linked, due to the statement that they were cousins, and pictures were found in joint memorabilia.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Ledbury Road Memorial, Hereford, HerefordshireMore about Ledbury Road Memorial, Hereford, Herefordshire
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Ledbury Road Memorial Western FrontMore about Ledbury Road Memorial Western Front
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First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours ProgrammeMore about First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours Programme
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Gilbertson - Kirby Extended FamilyMore about Gilbertson - Kirby Extended Family
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The Great War Archive collection held by the University of OxfordMore about The Great War Archive collection held by the University of Oxford
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | First1803 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Casualty Reference | Bishop23404 | |
| Photo and additional details | Bishop23404 | |
| 1911 Census | Bishop23404 | |
| Poem and additional details. | Bishop23404 | |
| Lance Corporal | Bishop23404 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Bishop23404 | |
| Norman Cole | Bishop23404 | |
| Poem from the Father | Bishop23404 | |
| Charles Woodward Carr | Bishop23404 | |
| Reginald William Cole | Bishop23404 | |
| Family Tree | Peter5151 | |
| Medal Card | Peter5151 | |
| Cap Badge | Peter5151 |
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