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Coles, William Henry

Rank : Private

Army Number : 9219

Unit : 2nd Bn

Biography :

Home address given as Ridlington, Rutland. Enlisted 10.6.1911 at Uppingham, Rutland and before World War One he served with the Regiment in India.. Still with 2nd Bn at the outbreak of World War One, he first entered France 12.10.1914. Killed in action France and Flanders campaign 15.5.1915. He is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

CWGC:

Rank: Private
Service No: 9219
Date of Death: 15/05/1915
Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 11.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

Date of Birth : 30.9.1893

Place of Birth : Oundle, Northamptonshire

Date of Death : 15.5.1915

Place of Death : France

Civil Occupation : Farm Labourer

Period of Service : 1910s

Conflicts : WW1

Places Served : India, France & Flanders

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