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We remember John Coles
We remember John Coles
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
United Kingdom
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1893
service
British Army
Private
5771
London Regiment
21st Battalion
Source:892502
service
British Army
Private
652618
London Regiment
21st Battalion
Source:892502
service
British Army
Rifleman
652618
London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles)
Source:7514093
location
3, Tavy View, Burraton, Saltash, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:7514093
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7514093
Source:9203761
10th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Coles |
| Source | 892502 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Tavy View, Burraton, Saltash, Cornwall | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5771 | London Regiment | 21st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 652618 | London Regiment | 21st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 652618 | London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Coles | mother | ||
| John Coles | father |
Media
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John Coles, Organist of this ChapelWW1 Memorial at Burraton Methodist Chapel, Liskeard Road, Saltash.
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Communities
Communities
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St. Stephens-by-Saltash Parish WW1 MemorialMore about St. Stephens-by-Saltash Parish WW1 Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter110964 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter110964 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter110964 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Coles, Organist of this Chapel | Peter110964 |
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