St Stephens by Saltash War Memorial

COLES, John

John COLES was the son of John & Margaret Jane COLES. He was born at Ashwater, Devon in 1892 his birth being registered in the December Q (Holsworthy registration district).
 
1901 census aged 4 living with parents & half siblings (Rose & John SMALE) at 19, Homer Park, Pill, St Stephens, Saltash.
 
1911 census aged 18 living with parents at Burraton Cross St. Stephens, Saltash. Occupation Pupil Teacher working for Cornwall C.C.
 
WW1 Army Record:
Name: COLES John.
Regiment: London Regiment.
Battalion etc: 21st (County of London) Battalion (1st Surrey Rifles).
Rank: Rifleman.
Service Number: 652618.
Enlisted: Bodmin.
Date Died: 10th June 1917 – Age 24.
How Died: Killed in action.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders.
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium (Panel 54).
Supplementary Notes: Formerly 24721 Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry.
 
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