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We remember George Coles
We remember George Coles
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1915
marriage
Florence Alice Barker
Source:6984638
21st February 1915
1916
children
Elsie Winifred Coles
Source:6984638
27th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Cheshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:6984638
29th May 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6984638
20th June 1917 - 31st August 1917
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:6984634
31st August 1918
education
Oxton National Schools
Oxton, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6984638
employment
Window cleaner
United Kingdom
Source:6984638
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6984633
service
British Army
Private
291764
Cheshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:6984633
location
276 Claughton Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6984634
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Was taken prisoner 11 April, 1918 and died 31 Aug following, from dysentery, contracted while a prisoner of war.
Source:7266726
Source:6984638
31st August 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7266726
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Coles |
| Source | 892092 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 276 Claughton Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 291764 | Cheshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 7th Battalion |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Winifred Coles | daughter | 27th March 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Smith | mother | ||
| William Coles | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Alice Barker | wife | 21st February 1915 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: George Coles | Hannah21187 |
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