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We remember William Henry Coles
We remember William Henry Coles
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1906
marriage
Edith Mary Skinner
Source:9044120
5th August 1906
1911
employment
Butcher
Taunton, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9044107
1911
service
British Army
Serjeant
3/6503
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:7030740
service
British Army
Serjeant
3/6503
Somerset Light Infantry
1st Btn
Source:7030740
1916
death
Source:7030740
2nd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7030740
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Coles |
| Source | 9044107 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/6503 | Somerset Light Infantry | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 3/6503 | Somerset Light Infantry | 1st Btn | Serjeant |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Mary Skinner | wife | 5th August 1906 |
Media
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WH ColesCommemorated on Family gravestone in Taunton St Mary's Cemetery, Taunton
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Andrew13060 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WH Coles | Andrew13060 | |
| WH Coles | Andrew13060 |
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