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We remember Ernest William Coles
We remember Ernest William Coles
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Frederick Coles
Source:9461809
1894
1896
sibling
Albert Coles
Source:9461809
1896
1897
1900
sibling
Ethel Coles
Source:9461809
1900
1903
sibling
Olive Coles
Source:9461809
1903
1905
sibling
Frank Coles
Source:9461830
31st October 1905
1911
location
14 Gravel Hill, Henley-on-Thames
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9461809
1911
1912
sibling
Edith M Coles
Source:9461830
18th August 1912
1915
enlistment
Henley-on-Thames
United Kingdom
Source:9464936
12th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
202649
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
4th Reserve Battalion
Source:9464936
10th December 1915 - 21st February 1919
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9464936
26th April 1917 - 7th May 1919
1918
hospitalisation
Noted on record as wounded - no details given
Hospital/Institution
Source:9464936
26th August 1918
1919
service
British Army
Temporary Sergeant
44098
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:9464936
21st February 1919 - 16th January 1920
1919
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9464936
8th May 1919 - 18th December 1919
1920
discharge
Source:9464936
16th January 1920
1939
location
36 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9461819
September 1939
1969
location
45 Vale Crescent, Rodway Road, Tilehurst, Reading
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9461825
November 1969
marriage
Edith R
Source:9461819
1969
death
Not War Related
Reading
United Kingdom
Source:9461825
26th November 1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Coles |
| Source | 9461825 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Gravel Hill, Henley-on-Thames | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 36 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| 45 Vale Crescent, Rodway Road, Tilehurst, Reading | United Kingdom | their own address | known November 1969 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 202649 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 4th Reserve Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 44098 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Temporary Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Coles | mother | ||
| John Coles | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Coles | brother | 1894 | |
| Albert Coles | brother | 1896 | |
| Ethel Coles | sister | 1900 | |
| Olive Coles | sister | 1903 | |
| Edith M Coles | sister | 18th August 1912 | |
| Frank Coles | brother | 31st October 1905 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith R | wife |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census for England and Wales | carol26959 | |
| 1939 Register | carol26959 | |
| Probate Search | carol26959 | |
| 1939 Register (2) | carol26959 | |
| British Army WW1 Service Records 1914-1920 | carol26959 |
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