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William James Coles

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Nominal Roll Vol 3 (Roll 62), Page: 29 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 3 (Roll 62), Page: 29 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William James AWMM
  • Surname
    Coles AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 48819 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs E.C. Coles (mother), Lincoln, Canterbury, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 48819 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Unknown AWMM Shearer/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

About death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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Roll of Honour

Remember William James Coles by laying a poppy.

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  • I fondly remember a tough funny man damaged by this terrible war how he survived this horror to return and raise a family that has become dozens is a miracle
    Public - robert donald - Direct descendant - 6 April 2016
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06 April 2016robert donaldchristchurchDirect descendant

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