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We remember Robert Coles
We remember Robert Coles
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1903
marriage
Minnie Elston
Source:9211226
1903
1911
employment
Horseman on farm
Bishop's Nympton, South Molton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9211226
April 1911
1916
enlistment
Tiverton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8457160
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
8598
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8457162
1916 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
374542
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8457162
1st January 1917 - 24th April 1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8457160
location
Rose Ash, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8457160
1918
death
Died of wounds
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:892764
Source:8457160
Source:8457162
24th April 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:8457162
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Coles |
| Source | 892764 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Ash, Devon | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 374542 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 8598 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Bale | mother | ||
| Jacob Coles | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Elston | wife | 1903 |
Media
Media
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Robert Coles in Civilian dress before going to warThis photo of my grandfather was taken in a studio prior to him going to war. I don't have a photo of him in uniform.
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Memorial at Rose Ash churchThis memorial is displayed on the wall of the parish church at Rose Ash, the little village where my grandfather lived with his wife and 6 children. His wife and some of his children are buried in the churchyard.Contributed by:
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Record of Robert's grave in FranceThis is a scan of a record obtained from the internet site of the war graves commission. It provides detailed instructions to find the cemetery.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Coles in Civilian dress before going to war | Joyce37465 | |
| Memorial at Rose Ash church | Joyce37465 | |
| Record of Robert's grave in France | Joyce37465 | |
| Jacob and Maria Coles | Joyce37465 |
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