South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Gunner 89131 John Thomas COLING - C Battery, 48th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery


Died of Wounds Sunday, September 10, 1916 aged 24 

John Coling grave
 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Battle of Guillemont (Somme) ? 

Place of Death

Rouen 

 

Medals

1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

October 1914 in Warwick

 

Commonwealth War Grave/Memorial Entry

St. Sever Cemetery

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Grandborough

Other War Memorial(s)

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Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

It is not known on which day John was wounded. The war diary shows that the Brigade were in positions near Dernancourt and were subject of daily counter artillery strikes. John died of his wounds at No 6 General Hosp in Rouen.

 Personal & Family History

Birth Date & Place

Oct Qtr 1891

Baptism Date & Place

14 Feb 1892 Grandborough, St. Peter

Parents

Fred John & Harriet Coling of Grandborough

Wife & Marriage

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Children

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Address History

  • 1901 - Grandborough
  • 1911 - Melbourne Lodge, Walcote, Lutterworth
  • 1915 - Grandborough

Occupation(s)

  • 1911 Farm Labourer at Melbourne Lodge

Other Information

 

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