Basic Details
Surname
Coles
Forenames
A E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Albert Edward
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Lent Term, 1914. Commenced service on 28 March 1916. Second Lieutenant of the 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry, 1916; attached to the Trench Mortar Batteries. Served in France and Belgium. Killed in action 4 October 1917.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Somerset Light Infantry
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
1st Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Somerset Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1917
Month of death
October
Day of death
4
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action