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
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. He is also listed on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
Primary Service
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
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
4
Age at death
20
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action