Notes
The Nottinghamshire Roll of Honour (see References) provides the extra details. They add 'He was a member of the congregation and choir of St Peter's church, Awsworth. He attended Kimberley British School and became a teacher at his old school. He had been accepted by University College Nottingham for two years training from the end of September 1914, but enlisted 2 September.
Extracts from school log (Nottinghamshire Archives ref SL94 2/2): 'December 2nd 1912 – Mr Coe will be absent a week – counting from today Cert. exam. January 6th 1913 – Copy in Log of report to Nottinghamshire Education Committee for October 25th [1912] to January 6th [1913] – [teachers’ absences] H Coe – absent cert one week. July 2nd 1913 - The Head Teacher would much appreciate the retention of Mr Coe’s services for another year when he will enter Nottingham University College for two years’ training. June 8th 1914 - Copy in Log of report to Nottinghamshire Education Committee for December 12 [1913] to May 29 [1914] … As Mr Coe’s services terminate on September 25th, the Head Teacher would appreciate the filling of the vacancy before the summer holidays. August 27th 1914 - The Correspondent for Mansfield has notified the head teacher that John Randle of 33 Annesley Road, Hucknall, has been appointed to succeed Mr H Coe who is leaving September 26th to enter Nottingham University College. September 1st 1914 - Mr Coe has terminated his service at this school having volunteered for service in the Army. July 7th 1916 - It is with my deep regret that the head teacher has to record the death of Herbert Coe of the school staff – Mr Coe was killed in action during the advance of the Allies on July 1st. A favourite with the boys – an excellent teacher. He will be greatly missed.''