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We remember Ernest Coles
We remember Ernest Coles
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Timeline
Timeline
1884
1904
enlistment
Leicester, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9417300
11th January 1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
7587
York and Lancaster Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9417300
11th January 1904
1907
marriage
Margaret Martin
Source:9417300
30th November 1907
1916
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
7587
York and Lancaster Regiment
12th Battalion
Source:9417300
20th December 1916
1918
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
7587
York and Lancaster Regiment
13th Battalion (1st Barnsley Pals)
Source:9417300
13th February 1918
1919
location
104 Logan Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9417300
22nd February 1919
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9417296
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
7587
2nd York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:891771
service
British Army
Private
7587
2nd York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:891771
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Coles, |
| Source | 9417296 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 Logan Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 22nd February 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7587 | 2nd York and Lancaster Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 7587 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 12th Battalion | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | 7587 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 13th Battalion (1st Barnsley Pals) | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | 7587 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7587 | 2nd York and Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Martin | wife | 30th November 1907 |
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King George V version 2 from 1910Face and reverse of this medal with ribbon.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medals being sold at auction | Linda571 | |
| UK, Citations of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, on Ancestry | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| King George V version 2 from 1910 | Linda571 |
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