South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private 21008 Christopher COLING - 1st/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Killed in Action Sunday, February 4, 1917 aged 21

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 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Battle of the Somme [1917]

Place of Death

Biaches nr Assevillers

 

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

1916 in Warwick

 

Commonwealth War Grave/Memorial

Assevillers New British Cemetery

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Grandborough

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

The battalion were in the trenches at Biaches when they were subject of a heavy bombardment which "caused carnage" in the lines and they were then attacked by German raiding parties which were eventually repelled. The battalion suffered over 100 casualties on this day. 

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 Personal & Family History

Birth Date & Place

14 Oct 1895 at Grandborough

Baptism Date & Place

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Parents

William & Maria Coling of Grandborough

Wife & Marriage

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Children

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Address History

  • 1901 Grandborough
  • 1911 Grandborough
  • 1917 Grandborough

 

Occupation(s)

  • 1911 - Working on fathers farm

Other Information

Brother of Phillip & Arthur 

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