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We remember Archie Coles
We remember Archie Coles
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Thomas Coles
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1889
1892
1901
sibling
Emily Coles
Source:891349
1901
1902
dates
Age 10
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1902
service
British Army
Private
2947
Buckinghamshire Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
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1916
death
Killed in Action
heavy fighting
loos
France
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28th March 1916
burial
Plot 1a1 Hebuterne Cemetery
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sibling
William Coles
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sibling
Hilda Coles
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sibling
John Coles
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sibling
George Coles
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Archie |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Coles |
| Source | 891349 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2947 | Buckinghamshire Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Coles | mother | ||
| Benjamin Coles | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Coles | brother | 1889 | |
| William Coles | brother | ||
| Hilda Coles | sister | ||
| John Coles | brother | ||
| George Coles | brother | ||
| Emily Coles | sister | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of Bletchley, Water Eaton & Fenny StratfordMore about Soldiers of Bletchley, Water Eaton & Fenny Stratford
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Simpson Village War Memorial, Buckinghamshire IWM 8246More about Simpson Village War Memorial, Buckinghamshire IWM 8246
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Stuart72151 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Stuart72151 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Stuart72151 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| photo | Martin15017 | |
| Simpson War Memorial | Stuart72151 | |
| Simpson War Memorial | Stuart72151 |
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