First World War men S-V
Saddington, James – Private 193558, ASC
Address: South Green. Occupation: Traction Engine Driver. Age 31y 11m. Height 5ft 8.5in
Chest Girth 42.5in, Expansion 3.
Wife: Mrs Phoebe Saddington (Bedford) M. 26/12/1904
Children: Phyllis Maud b. 27/07/1908; Ida May b. 29/04/1907; Winifred Alice b. 20/08/1909; Esther Mary b. 18/10/1911; Lilian Kate b. 24/07/1914; James Leonard b. 30/8/1916
12/07/1916 Attested
24/07/1916 Called up
14/12/1918 Discharged surplus to military requirements
News reports
15/07/1916 Two of Coates’ latest married recruits R. Wing (Cambs) and J. Saddington (ASC) had gone into quite different regiments.
31/03/1917 Private J. Saddington ASC was at home not at Aldershot, ready for 9 months land work.
02/06/1917 Driver J. Saddington had been granted a discharge to return to agricultural work.
Address: South Green. Occupation: Traction Engine Driver. Age 31y 11m. Height 5ft 8.5in
Chest Girth 42.5in, Expansion 3.
Wife: Mrs Phoebe Saddington (Bedford) M. 26/12/1904
Children: Phyllis Maud b. 27/07/1908; Ida May b. 29/04/1907; Winifred Alice b. 20/08/1909; Esther Mary b. 18/10/1911; Lilian Kate b. 24/07/1914; James Leonard b. 30/8/1916
12/07/1916 Attested
24/07/1916 Called up
14/12/1918 Discharged surplus to military requirements
News reports
15/07/1916 Two of Coates’ latest married recruits R. Wing (Cambs) and J. Saddington (ASC) had gone into quite different regiments.
31/03/1917 Private J. Saddington ASC was at home not at Aldershot, ready for 9 months land work.
02/06/1917 Driver J. Saddington had been granted a discharge to return to agricultural work.
Sallabanks, C – Rank and Regiment unknown
News report
03/06/1916 Another old Coates boy C. Sallabanks was acting as servant to Captain Long ADC on Salisbury Plain. He had seen action on Suez and expected to go to France. He was to be married on 8th June.
News report
03/06/1916 Another old Coates boy C. Sallabanks was acting as servant to Captain Long ADC on Salisbury Plain. He had seen action on Suez and expected to go to France. He was to be married on 8th June.
Savage, John Edward – Private 15269, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Died 01/07/1918 Killed in action. Aged 21
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 17067595
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/82270/SAVAGE,%20J%20E
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=2811956
News reports
19/05/1917 Private J.E. Savage (Royal West Kent Regiment) was now lying in Beaufort War Hospital Bristol with a shrapnel wound in his right thigh; he was wounded 3rd May and came to England on 7th May.
20/07/1918 Reported Killed
Died 01/07/1918 Killed in action. Aged 21
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 17067595
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/82270/SAVAGE,%20J%20E
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=2811956
News reports
19/05/1917 Private J.E. Savage (Royal West Kent Regiment) was now lying in Beaufort War Hospital Bristol with a shrapnel wound in his right thigh; he was wounded 3rd May and came to England on 7th May.
20/07/1918 Reported Killed
Savory, Fred William – Private 24045, 7th Battallion, Suffolk Regiment
Died 03/07/1916
News report
26/08/1916 Two Eastrea casualties A. Catling & F. Savory; There would be a Memorial Service in church.
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 56502845
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/546188/SAVORY,%20FREDRICK%20WILLIAM
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=3304995
Died 03/07/1916
News report
26/08/1916 Two Eastrea casualties A. Catling & F. Savory; There would be a Memorial Service in church.
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 56502845
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/546188/SAVORY,%20FREDRICK%20WILLIAM
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=3304995
Searle, A – Stoker, Royal Navy
News reports
30/09/1916 One of the latest recruits A. Searle has gone into Royal Navy and is stationed at Devonport. He is the first to join this service from Coates.
23/12/1916 Stoker A. Searle had joined his first ship HMS Revenge and wrote to say he enjoyed the life.
28/04/1917 Stoker A. Searle HMS "Revenge" wrote to say he was well.
23/06/1917 Life on the rolling sea - even in war time - seemed to suit Stoker A. Searle who was home on leave at Coates. He was fond of the life, and as his ship HMS ------ was one of the Grand Fleet he saw something of the greatness of Britannia's sea power.
30/06/1917 Stoker A. Searle returned to duty after his leave.
07/07/1917 Stoker Searle was back with the Fleet somewhere in the North sea.
25/08/1917 Stoker A. Searle, HMS -----, wrote from somewhere in the North Sea, saying he was quite well, and hoped all Coates friends are. He wished by means of these columns to be remembered to all the "boys". He said that the Germans keep poking their noses out on the sea, but they have to quickly draw them back.
29/09/1917 Stoker A. Searle, H.M.S. ----- "Somewhere on the Briny," wrote to says he was quite well and would like to be having a look at the potato heaps which are being, made round the old village with the red spire, but he was afraid that won't be yet.
08/12/1917 Stoker A. Searle, of H.M.S.------ had written to send, by means of these columns, all our boys the season's greeting.
22/12/1917 Stoker A. Searle, H.M.S. ------, and Gunner A. Weldon are home on leave. The former looks a picture of health.
News reports
30/09/1916 One of the latest recruits A. Searle has gone into Royal Navy and is stationed at Devonport. He is the first to join this service from Coates.
23/12/1916 Stoker A. Searle had joined his first ship HMS Revenge and wrote to say he enjoyed the life.
28/04/1917 Stoker A. Searle HMS "Revenge" wrote to say he was well.
23/06/1917 Life on the rolling sea - even in war time - seemed to suit Stoker A. Searle who was home on leave at Coates. He was fond of the life, and as his ship HMS ------ was one of the Grand Fleet he saw something of the greatness of Britannia's sea power.
30/06/1917 Stoker A. Searle returned to duty after his leave.
07/07/1917 Stoker Searle was back with the Fleet somewhere in the North sea.
25/08/1917 Stoker A. Searle, HMS -----, wrote from somewhere in the North Sea, saying he was quite well, and hoped all Coates friends are. He wished by means of these columns to be remembered to all the "boys". He said that the Germans keep poking their noses out on the sea, but they have to quickly draw them back.
29/09/1917 Stoker A. Searle, H.M.S. ----- "Somewhere on the Briny," wrote to says he was quite well and would like to be having a look at the potato heaps which are being, made round the old village with the red spire, but he was afraid that won't be yet.
08/12/1917 Stoker A. Searle, of H.M.S.------ had written to send, by means of these columns, all our boys the season's greeting.
22/12/1917 Stoker A. Searle, H.M.S. ------, and Gunner A. Weldon are home on leave. The former looks a picture of health.
Searle, C – Gunner, RFA, RHA
News reports
03/06/1916 C. Searle and R. Doughty were at Woolwich in the RFA.
05/08/1916 Gunner C. Searle RHA is stationed at Woolwich pro tem.
09/06/1917 Private J. Blunt (Labour Battalion) and Gunner C. Searle RFA had a couple of hours together 'out there' and caught a glimpse of Bombardier T. Ellington RFA as the battery passed by but a handshake was all they had time for.
01/09/1917 Gunner C. Searle, RHA was in the best of health, although he was not in one of the healthiest of spots out on the Western Front.
20/10/1917 Gunner C. Searle RHA, was another of the lucky boys to get a leave from the front.
04/08/1917 Gunner C. Searle RHA was still in France and writes to say he is quite all right.
22/12/1917 Gunner C. Searle RHA, had been transferred to the Italian Front.
News reports
03/06/1916 C. Searle and R. Doughty were at Woolwich in the RFA.
05/08/1916 Gunner C. Searle RHA is stationed at Woolwich pro tem.
09/06/1917 Private J. Blunt (Labour Battalion) and Gunner C. Searle RFA had a couple of hours together 'out there' and caught a glimpse of Bombardier T. Ellington RFA as the battery passed by but a handshake was all they had time for.
01/09/1917 Gunner C. Searle, RHA was in the best of health, although he was not in one of the healthiest of spots out on the Western Front.
20/10/1917 Gunner C. Searle RHA, was another of the lucky boys to get a leave from the front.
04/08/1917 Gunner C. Searle RHA was still in France and writes to say he is quite all right.
22/12/1917 Gunner C. Searle RHA, had been transferred to the Italian Front.
Setchfield, Albert Hemence – Private 17547, Northamptonshire Regiment
Died 30/11/1917
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 56029886
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1756590/SETCHFIELD,%20ALBERT%20HEMENCE
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=3562211
Died 30/11/1917
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 56029886
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1756590/SETCHFIELD,%20ALBERT%20HEMENCE
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=3562211
Setchfield, Albert James – Private 4067 / 326598 / finally 666411, 1st Cambridgeshires, Suffolk Regiment, finally Labour Corps
New Service number 326598 from 05/01/1917, then 666411. Transferred to 573 Agricultural Convoy from 29/10/1918
Attested: 09/08/1915
Occupation: Farm Labourer. Father: Mr A. Setchfield Coates
26/06/1916 Attached to 13th Gloucesters Pioneer Battalion
05/01/1917 Awarded Military Medal
His statement as to disability is dated 26/03/1919, Aged 24. He had been in France from 12/03/1916 for 2 years (Private, Infantry)
Invalid/Injuries
Effects of Gun Shot Wond in right leg 14/10/1916. Finger of left hand is useless due to poisoning in the field 14/03/1918.
Went to 132 Field Ambulance, 22nd Gen Hosp Rouen, No. 6 Convalescent Depot Etapes, No. 5 Reading War Hospital Reading
28/04/1919 Discharged. ‘Disembodied’ (Territorial form on Discharge).
Pension expires 24/04/1920.
News reports
29/01/1916 Private 'Dick' Blunt ASC and A. Setchfield have been at home on leave. Former is at Romsey at the Remount Depot and the latter is in Newmarket.
25/03/1916 Private A. Setchfield (Cambs) was out in France.
12/08/1916 Private A. Setchfield (Cambs) was now attached to the Gloucesters.
28/10/1916 Private A. Setchfield (Cambs) was in hospital in France suffering with a bruised ankle.
25/11/1916 A COATES MEDALLIST. Private A. Setchfield of the 1st Cambs had won the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in the field. There is a photo of him.
02/12/1916 Private A. Setchfield the Coates Military Medallist wrote to say he was going back to the front.
10/02/1917 Private Setchfield (Cambs) received his Military Medal "somewhere in France" rather than being sent over to get it.
11/08/1917 Private A. Setchfield, M.M. has relieved his parents anxiety by sending a couple of Field Cards this week, he is in the Cambs. Regiment, which has been taking part in the battles round Ypres lately.
06/10/1917 The many friends of Private A. Setchfield, our local winner of the Military Medal, were pleased to see him home this week from the front, looking happy and well. He returns on Tuesday next.
13/10/1917 Privates A. Setchfield and H. Butler have both returned to the front. Their leave seems to have veritably "flown."
New Service number 326598 from 05/01/1917, then 666411. Transferred to 573 Agricultural Convoy from 29/10/1918
Attested: 09/08/1915
Occupation: Farm Labourer. Father: Mr A. Setchfield Coates
26/06/1916 Attached to 13th Gloucesters Pioneer Battalion
05/01/1917 Awarded Military Medal
His statement as to disability is dated 26/03/1919, Aged 24. He had been in France from 12/03/1916 for 2 years (Private, Infantry)
Invalid/Injuries
Effects of Gun Shot Wond in right leg 14/10/1916. Finger of left hand is useless due to poisoning in the field 14/03/1918.
Went to 132 Field Ambulance, 22nd Gen Hosp Rouen, No. 6 Convalescent Depot Etapes, No. 5 Reading War Hospital Reading
28/04/1919 Discharged. ‘Disembodied’ (Territorial form on Discharge).
Pension expires 24/04/1920.
News reports
29/01/1916 Private 'Dick' Blunt ASC and A. Setchfield have been at home on leave. Former is at Romsey at the Remount Depot and the latter is in Newmarket.
25/03/1916 Private A. Setchfield (Cambs) was out in France.
12/08/1916 Private A. Setchfield (Cambs) was now attached to the Gloucesters.
28/10/1916 Private A. Setchfield (Cambs) was in hospital in France suffering with a bruised ankle.
25/11/1916 A COATES MEDALLIST. Private A. Setchfield of the 1st Cambs had won the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in the field. There is a photo of him.
02/12/1916 Private A. Setchfield the Coates Military Medallist wrote to say he was going back to the front.
10/02/1917 Private Setchfield (Cambs) received his Military Medal "somewhere in France" rather than being sent over to get it.
11/08/1917 Private A. Setchfield, M.M. has relieved his parents anxiety by sending a couple of Field Cards this week, he is in the Cambs. Regiment, which has been taking part in the battles round Ypres lately.
06/10/1917 The many friends of Private A. Setchfield, our local winner of the Military Medal, were pleased to see him home this week from the front, looking happy and well. He returns on Tuesday next.
13/10/1917 Privates A. Setchfield and H. Butler have both returned to the front. Their leave seems to have veritably "flown."
Siggee, John Thomas – Private 26701, 1st Hampshire Regiment
Died 04/10/1917
News reports
18/11/1916 Two sons of Mr & Mrs Siggee are in hospital. Private Lawrence Siggee (Cambs) was wounded on October 14th and is in hospital in Warrington. Private John Siggee of Hampshire Regiment was wounded on October 21st in the head and is in Chesterfield hospital.
16/12/1916 Private J. Siggee (Hampshire Regiment) who had been in hospital for some time was home at Coates last week. He was wounded in the head on the Somme front but was now sufficiently recovered to rejoin his Regiment.
26/05/1917 Private. J. Siggee, Hampshire Regiment, who had been home for a short leave, had gone back to the front. He was wounded in the head during the Somme offensive last Autumn.
11/08/1917 Private L. Siggee has been moved to Lytham, near Blackpool, where he has undergone another operation on his arm, and hopes this time that he has got rid of all the shrapnel. His brother John is out in France with his regiment (1st Hants.) and was keeping well.
27/10/1917 Private Walter Fisher of the Royal West Kent Regiment (formerly of the Cambs), was killed in action on September 20th in France, and Private J. Siggee. of the Hampshire Regiment, was killed in action on the 5th (sic) of the present month [Oct]. The news of the former's death was conveyed to the parents from the Record Office, Hounslow, whilst Mr. and Mrs. Siggee were the recipients of the following letter from their son's officer: "May I say how sorry I am, and express my sympathy with you in the loss of your dear son. On the 4th inst. he was in the attack which the regiment made a little north of a piece called Poelcaftelle. His section commander tells me that his behaviour was splendid throughout that day, and up to the time he was killed on the following day by the concussion of a shell. His death was quite painless and instantaneous. May I assure you of the sympathy of the officers, N.C.O.'s, and men of his Company in your sad bereavement." A memorial service will be held on Sunday evening.
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 11959917
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/829491/SIGGEE,%20JOHN%20THOMAS
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=286407
Died 04/10/1917
News reports
18/11/1916 Two sons of Mr & Mrs Siggee are in hospital. Private Lawrence Siggee (Cambs) was wounded on October 14th and is in hospital in Warrington. Private John Siggee of Hampshire Regiment was wounded on October 21st in the head and is in Chesterfield hospital.
16/12/1916 Private J. Siggee (Hampshire Regiment) who had been in hospital for some time was home at Coates last week. He was wounded in the head on the Somme front but was now sufficiently recovered to rejoin his Regiment.
26/05/1917 Private. J. Siggee, Hampshire Regiment, who had been home for a short leave, had gone back to the front. He was wounded in the head during the Somme offensive last Autumn.
11/08/1917 Private L. Siggee has been moved to Lytham, near Blackpool, where he has undergone another operation on his arm, and hopes this time that he has got rid of all the shrapnel. His brother John is out in France with his regiment (1st Hants.) and was keeping well.
27/10/1917 Private Walter Fisher of the Royal West Kent Regiment (formerly of the Cambs), was killed in action on September 20th in France, and Private J. Siggee. of the Hampshire Regiment, was killed in action on the 5th (sic) of the present month [Oct]. The news of the former's death was conveyed to the parents from the Record Office, Hounslow, whilst Mr. and Mrs. Siggee were the recipients of the following letter from their son's officer: "May I say how sorry I am, and express my sympathy with you in the loss of your dear son. On the 4th inst. he was in the attack which the regiment made a little north of a piece called Poelcaftelle. His section commander tells me that his behaviour was splendid throughout that day, and up to the time he was killed on the following day by the concussion of a shell. His death was quite painless and instantaneous. May I assure you of the sympathy of the officers, N.C.O.'s, and men of his Company in your sad bereavement." A memorial service will be held on Sunday evening.
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 11959917
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/829491/SIGGEE,%20JOHN%20THOMAS
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=286407
Siggee, Lawrence – Private, Cambridgeshire Regiment
News reports
18/11/1916 Two sons of Mr & Mrs Siggee are in hospital. Private Lawrence Siggee (Cambs) was wounded on October 14th and is in hospital in Warrington. Private John Siggee of Hampshire Regiment was wounded on October 21st in the head and is in Chesterfield hospital.
11/08/1917 Private L. Siggee has been moved to Lytham, near Blackpool, where he has undergone another operation on his arm, and hopes this time that he has got rid of all the shrapnel. His brother John is out in France with his regiment (1st Hants.) and is keeping well.
22/12/1917 Private L. Siggee, Cambs. Regiment, who was wounded fourteen months ago has just undergone another operation to his arm. He hopes this will be the last. He is in hospital at Lytham.
News reports
18/11/1916 Two sons of Mr & Mrs Siggee are in hospital. Private Lawrence Siggee (Cambs) was wounded on October 14th and is in hospital in Warrington. Private John Siggee of Hampshire Regiment was wounded on October 21st in the head and is in Chesterfield hospital.
11/08/1917 Private L. Siggee has been moved to Lytham, near Blackpool, where he has undergone another operation on his arm, and hopes this time that he has got rid of all the shrapnel. His brother John is out in France with his regiment (1st Hants.) and is keeping well.
22/12/1917 Private L. Siggee, Cambs. Regiment, who was wounded fourteen months ago has just undergone another operation to his arm. He hopes this will be the last. He is in hospital at Lytham.
Skeggs, H – Driver, RFA
News report
03/06/1916 Driver H Skeggs RFA in a letter to his sister at Coates says he met Bombardier C. J. Thorne.
News report
03/06/1916 Driver H Skeggs RFA in a letter to his sister at Coates says he met Bombardier C. J. Thorne.
Smith, George James – Private 304938, 3/7th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters, Notts and Derby Regiment, finally 16th Battalion Tank Corps
Attested: 15/03/1916, Age: 19y 9m
Address: Three Horse Shoes Coates, later “The Turves”
Occupation: Farmer. Father, Thomas Smith.
Height: 5ft 7.25
Chest Girth 38.5 Range of Expansion 3
Military History:
15/03/1916 to 17/11/1918 Home
17/03/1916 3/7th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters
18/11/1916 Notts & Derby Regiment
18/11/1916 France
03/06/1917 Wounded Gun Shot Wound to thigh
29/06/1917 Invalided to England (but presumably recovered)
21/01/1918 Transferred to 16th Battalion Tank Corps
31/01/1919 Age 22 Discharged
Medals BWM & VM
News reports
07/07/1917 Private G. J. Smith Notts and Derby Regiment was lying wounded in the same hospital ward as Gunner A Stroud of Eastrea Gate.
20/10/1917 Private E. J. Smith, of the Sherwood Foresters, had got home for a short leave, after several months in hospital. (E a misprint?)
08/12/1917 Private G. J. Smith, of the Sherwood Foresters, had had leave.
04/08/1917 Private G. J. Smith, Sherwood Foresters, was progressing very favourably.
Attested: 15/03/1916, Age: 19y 9m
Address: Three Horse Shoes Coates, later “The Turves”
Occupation: Farmer. Father, Thomas Smith.
Height: 5ft 7.25
Chest Girth 38.5 Range of Expansion 3
Military History:
15/03/1916 to 17/11/1918 Home
17/03/1916 3/7th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters
18/11/1916 Notts & Derby Regiment
18/11/1916 France
03/06/1917 Wounded Gun Shot Wound to thigh
29/06/1917 Invalided to England (but presumably recovered)
21/01/1918 Transferred to 16th Battalion Tank Corps
31/01/1919 Age 22 Discharged
Medals BWM & VM
News reports
07/07/1917 Private G. J. Smith Notts and Derby Regiment was lying wounded in the same hospital ward as Gunner A Stroud of Eastrea Gate.
20/10/1917 Private E. J. Smith, of the Sherwood Foresters, had got home for a short leave, after several months in hospital. (E a misprint?)
08/12/1917 Private G. J. Smith, of the Sherwood Foresters, had had leave.
04/08/1917 Private G. J. Smith, Sherwood Foresters, was progressing very favourably.
Smith, J – Private, Sherwood Foresters
Possibly this is G. J. Smith as the date of injury below suggests.
News report
16/06/1917 Wounded
Possibly this is G. J. Smith as the date of injury below suggests.
News report
16/06/1917 Wounded
Smith, Levi – Private PW/2341, 25th Battalion Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex) Regiment
Birth Place: Coates, Cambs
Residence: Rochdale
Enlistment Place: Rochdale
News reports
22/04/1916 Reported Killed by Blood Poisoning
Died 09/04/1916 ‘Home’
A death is recorded (Free BMD) Levi Smith (40) Northampton 3b p46
Find A Grave Memorial# 60001345
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/390560/SMITH,%20L
http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=2970865
Birth Place: Coates, Cambs
Residence: Rochdale
Enlistment Place: Rochdale
News reports
22/04/1916 Reported Killed by Blood Poisoning
Died 09/04/1916 ‘Home’
A death is recorded (Free BMD) Levi Smith (40) Northampton 3b p46
Find A Grave Memorial# 60001345
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/390560/SMITH,%20L
http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=2970865
Stroud, A – Gunner, RFA
News reports
16/12/1916 Gunner A. Stroud of Coates (RFA) was still out in France. His brother George laid down his life for his country last October and was buried with there. His parents live at Eastrea Gate.
26/05/1917 Gunner A. Stroud, R.F.A., had not had one leave since he went to the front nearly two years ago. Three times he had been disappointed on the eve of his home-coming, and he wrote to say that even a peep at the home circle would give him fresh life and spur him on to greater effort.
07/07/1917 Private G. J. Smith Notts and Derby Regiment is lying wounded in the same hospital ward as Gunner A. Stroud of Eastrea Gate.
23/06/1917 Gunner Stroud who was injured in the air raid last week when he was just about to start on the first stage of his homeward journey for his first leave after 2 years service abroad, is lying in Edmonton Military Hospital. The parents of the unfortunate gunner have been plied very freely with kind enquiries after his welfare and have received many message of sympathy (as it is impossible to reply to them all they do so via these columns)
01/09/1917 Gunner A. Stroud, who was injured in the air raid on his way home from the front, has been home for a short leave.
14/12/1918 Eight of eleven local Prisoners of War were safely home. In addition to the 3 named last week Private G. Ward (North Staffs Rgt), Private J. Bates (Sherwood Foresters), Private H. Day (Royal Irish Rifles – wounded), Private J. Turner (Suffolks), Private A. Rowell (Northants Rgt). There are still two unaccounted for and whose absence is causing their friends much anxiety. Private S. Dolby (Royal Fusiliers) and Gunner A. Stroud (RFA).
18/01/1919 The whole eleven Prisoners from this parish have now returned home. Private S. J. Dolby arrived of Saturday and Gunner A. Stroud on Monday. The whole list is Lance-Corporal J. W. Burgandy, Privates G W. Bedford, G. Ward, F. Day, H. Day, A. Rowell, J. Bates, J. W. Turner, H. Wheeler and the two above.
News reports
16/12/1916 Gunner A. Stroud of Coates (RFA) was still out in France. His brother George laid down his life for his country last October and was buried with there. His parents live at Eastrea Gate.
26/05/1917 Gunner A. Stroud, R.F.A., had not had one leave since he went to the front nearly two years ago. Three times he had been disappointed on the eve of his home-coming, and he wrote to say that even a peep at the home circle would give him fresh life and spur him on to greater effort.
07/07/1917 Private G. J. Smith Notts and Derby Regiment is lying wounded in the same hospital ward as Gunner A. Stroud of Eastrea Gate.
23/06/1917 Gunner Stroud who was injured in the air raid last week when he was just about to start on the first stage of his homeward journey for his first leave after 2 years service abroad, is lying in Edmonton Military Hospital. The parents of the unfortunate gunner have been plied very freely with kind enquiries after his welfare and have received many message of sympathy (as it is impossible to reply to them all they do so via these columns)
01/09/1917 Gunner A. Stroud, who was injured in the air raid on his way home from the front, has been home for a short leave.
14/12/1918 Eight of eleven local Prisoners of War were safely home. In addition to the 3 named last week Private G. Ward (North Staffs Rgt), Private J. Bates (Sherwood Foresters), Private H. Day (Royal Irish Rifles – wounded), Private J. Turner (Suffolks), Private A. Rowell (Northants Rgt). There are still two unaccounted for and whose absence is causing their friends much anxiety. Private S. Dolby (Royal Fusiliers) and Gunner A. Stroud (RFA).
18/01/1919 The whole eleven Prisoners from this parish have now returned home. Private S. J. Dolby arrived of Saturday and Gunner A. Stroud on Monday. The whole list is Lance-Corporal J. W. Burgandy, Privates G W. Bedford, G. Ward, F. Day, H. Day, A. Rowell, J. Bates, J. W. Turner, H. Wheeler and the two above.
Stroud, George Joseph - Corporal, RFA
Died 12/10/1916
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 56592179
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/79516/STROUD,%20GEORGE%20JOSEPH
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=2771392
Died 12/10/1916
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 56592179
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/79516/STROUD,%20GEORGE%20JOSEPH
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=2771392
Taylor, Edward - Lance Sergeant 2454, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment 'C' company
Died 06/05/1915
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 12031688
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/4041536/TAYLOR,%20EDWARD
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=3745624
Died 06/05/1915
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 12031688
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/4041536/TAYLOR,%20EDWARD
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=3745624
Taylor, J – Pioneer, Royal Engineers
News report
02/02/1918 was his 3rd wounding
Thomas, H. – Private, Cambridgeshire Regiment
News report
21/04/1917 Private H. Thomas (Cambs) in convalescing in Surrey and anticipates being discharged from the army; his arm does not get better.
News report
02/02/1918 was his 3rd wounding
Thomas, H. – Private, Cambridgeshire Regiment
News report
21/04/1917 Private H. Thomas (Cambs) in convalescing in Surrey and anticipates being discharged from the army; his arm does not get better.
Thorne, C. J. – Corporal / Bombadier, RFA
*See news report 17/11/1917 below for note about his rank.
News reports
19/02/1916 Bombadier C. J. Thorne RFA had been moved away from his station which was near the 1st Cambs
01/04/1916 Gunner C. J. Thorne RFA is better.
20/05/1916 ombadier C. J. Thorne RFA wrotes to say he had had 2 narrow escapes from death owing to bad ammunition used by the Hun. First, he was sitting in his dugout when a shell came through onto the floor but failed to explode. Second, he was watching some of our aeroplanes when an anti-aircraft shell from the enemy failed to burst and dropped near his gun.
03/06/1916 Bombadier C. J. Thorne wassufferering an attacked of fever.
10/06/1916 C. J. Thorne's fever was better and he was back at his duties.
29/07/1916 Bombardier C. J. Thorne told how he was nearly out of action at the start of the great advance. He was sitting on the limber of his gun when a wheel dropped into a shell hole and threw him off, but nor quite clear. He managed to turn his body out of harms way but the wheel went over his foot, no serious wound.
19/08/1916 Bombardier C. J. Thorne RFA wrote to say "I have been out here for nearly 2 years which is a good long innings (far longer than any I used to have at the old cricket club at Coats) and I am still not out".
11/11/1916 Bombardier C. J. Thorne has been home on leave
25/11/1916 Bombardier C. J. Thorne has been promoted to acting corporal.
17/03/1917 Corporal C. J. Thorne (RFA) had been in hospital with ‘flu but had rejoined his battery.
28/04/1917 Corporal C. J . Thorne RFA was fit and keeping on touch with "Fritz" and sending "goodwill" tokens. He had had only one short leave since August 1914.
23/06/1917 Bombardier C. J. Thorne RFA wrote to say his knee was quite well and his leave due any time. He added that it will be a treat to see Coates again in summer time.
07/07/1917 Bombadier C. J. Thorne RFA was home on leave again. This was the second occasion since war broke out and no doubt he had earned it. He came from a warm corner of Bullecourt, the scene of some of the fiercest fighting.
14/07/1917 Bombadier C. J. Thorne RFA returned to the front on Weds after a brief leave in Coates.
04/08/1917 Bombardier C. J. Thorne, R. F.A. wrote say he had arrived safely back at the front, and that his leave seemed but a dream, although a very pleasant one.
15/09/1917 Bombardier C. J. Thome, RFA., had written from the Western Front to say he had been too busy to write letters lately, but that he was alright.
29/09/1917 Bombardier C. J. Thorne, RFA, wrote from France to say he was beginning to see the signs of winter in the early morning out there. He had not been very well of late.
27/10/1917 Bombardier C. J. Thorpe. RFA, had been in the thick of some of the latest attacks, and had again been spared to live to fight another day. He had been out since August, 1914.
17/11/1917 Bombardier C. J. Thorne, RFA, had received his rank of Corporal again, *a rank which he had voluntarily relinquished.
*See news report 17/11/1917 below for note about his rank.
News reports
19/02/1916 Bombadier C. J. Thorne RFA had been moved away from his station which was near the 1st Cambs
01/04/1916 Gunner C. J. Thorne RFA is better.
20/05/1916 ombadier C. J. Thorne RFA wrotes to say he had had 2 narrow escapes from death owing to bad ammunition used by the Hun. First, he was sitting in his dugout when a shell came through onto the floor but failed to explode. Second, he was watching some of our aeroplanes when an anti-aircraft shell from the enemy failed to burst and dropped near his gun.
03/06/1916 Bombadier C. J. Thorne wassufferering an attacked of fever.
10/06/1916 C. J. Thorne's fever was better and he was back at his duties.
29/07/1916 Bombardier C. J. Thorne told how he was nearly out of action at the start of the great advance. He was sitting on the limber of his gun when a wheel dropped into a shell hole and threw him off, but nor quite clear. He managed to turn his body out of harms way but the wheel went over his foot, no serious wound.
19/08/1916 Bombardier C. J. Thorne RFA wrote to say "I have been out here for nearly 2 years which is a good long innings (far longer than any I used to have at the old cricket club at Coats) and I am still not out".
11/11/1916 Bombardier C. J. Thorne has been home on leave
25/11/1916 Bombardier C. J. Thorne has been promoted to acting corporal.
17/03/1917 Corporal C. J. Thorne (RFA) had been in hospital with ‘flu but had rejoined his battery.
28/04/1917 Corporal C. J . Thorne RFA was fit and keeping on touch with "Fritz" and sending "goodwill" tokens. He had had only one short leave since August 1914.
23/06/1917 Bombardier C. J. Thorne RFA wrote to say his knee was quite well and his leave due any time. He added that it will be a treat to see Coates again in summer time.
07/07/1917 Bombadier C. J. Thorne RFA was home on leave again. This was the second occasion since war broke out and no doubt he had earned it. He came from a warm corner of Bullecourt, the scene of some of the fiercest fighting.
14/07/1917 Bombadier C. J. Thorne RFA returned to the front on Weds after a brief leave in Coates.
04/08/1917 Bombardier C. J. Thorne, R. F.A. wrote say he had arrived safely back at the front, and that his leave seemed but a dream, although a very pleasant one.
15/09/1917 Bombardier C. J. Thome, RFA., had written from the Western Front to say he had been too busy to write letters lately, but that he was alright.
29/09/1917 Bombardier C. J. Thorne, RFA, wrote from France to say he was beginning to see the signs of winter in the early morning out there. He had not been very well of late.
27/10/1917 Bombardier C. J. Thorpe. RFA, had been in the thick of some of the latest attacks, and had again been spared to live to fight another day. He had been out since August, 1914.
17/11/1917 Bombardier C. J. Thorne, RFA, had received his rank of Corporal again, *a rank which he had voluntarily relinquished.
Thorne, Horace Bertie – Private 14884, 1st Cambridgeshires, 13th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
05/08/1914 Attested / Posted to 1st Cambridgeshires, aged 19 years
Born Holloway, London, Middlesex (on Attestation form)
Father, Charles Thorne
Address, Church View Coates
Occupation, Labourer
Height 5ft 6in: Chest Girth 35, Range of Expansion 2
Embodied 1st Cambs 05/08/1914 Posted France 17/08/1916
03/09/1916 Posted to Royal Sussex Regiment
24/10/1916 to 02/10/1917 Home
3 Years 59 days service
Gun Shot Wound to upper arm
Discharged, 02/10/1917 GSW arm. Pension weekly 19s 3d to be reviewed in 32 weeks
Medals BWM & VM
News reports
26/02/1916 Privates A. Setchfield and H. Thorne who had been home on weekend leave expected orders for foreign service.
12/08/1916 Private H. Thorne (Cambs) had had ordes sto go abroad.
23/09/1916 Private H. Thorne who was sent out with the first draft of the Cambridgeshires had been transferred to the Royal Sussex Regiment.
30/09/1916 Private H. Thorne, Cambs, attached to Royal Sussex had a remarkable escape from death. He was talking with 4 other soldiers and a shell dropped amongst them killing 1 and wounding 3 and only blackening Thorne's face.
04/11/1916 [Reported wounded] H. Thorne was in Clipton Hospital with shrapnel wounds.
11/11/1916 Private H. Thorne was in Clapton House hospital with a splintered arm.
18/11/1916 Private H. Thorne was visited by his father.
24/03/1917 Private H. Thorne (Cambs) who had been in hospital in Clapton has been moved to London General Hospital Denmark Hill. His arm was not progressing as favourably as had been hoped.
14/07/1917 Bombadier C. J. Thorne RFA returned to the front on Weds after a brief leave in Coates. His brother Horace who was in hospital at Mitcham took the opportunity of spending a weekend at home with him. He did not look at all well and the use of his arm appeared to be gone irretrievably.
08/09/1917 Private H. Thorne, Royal Sussex Regiment, who had been in a convalescent home at Mitcham for some time, prior to which he was in a military hospital at Clapton, suffering from a severe wound in the left arm, had been examined by the King's Surgeon, and advised to have another operation. If it was decided to undergo the same, he hoped to be home for a short leave beforehand.
29/09/1917 Private H. Thorne, Royal Sussex Regiment, who had been in hospital for some months with a badly wounded arm, expected to be home discharged on October 1st. The authorities had decided to postpone the proposed operation on his arm for 12 months.
13/10/1917 Driver G. W. Green, Cambs. Regiment, Transport Section, B.E.F., was one of the first four volunteers from Coates, joining up on Mobilisation Day. 1914. He is the only one of the four left in the Army. Of the others, two (Privates. G. R. Fox and H. Thome) are discharged medically unfit and wounded respectively, and the other, Private G. H. Bedford ("Bert"), is lying in the cemetery at Rouge Croix.
13/10/1917 Two discharged soldiers, H. Thorne and W. Bell (the rural postman) have promised to contribute to the programme for next Thursday's Red Cross Social
05/08/1914 Attested / Posted to 1st Cambridgeshires, aged 19 years
Born Holloway, London, Middlesex (on Attestation form)
Father, Charles Thorne
Address, Church View Coates
Occupation, Labourer
Height 5ft 6in: Chest Girth 35, Range of Expansion 2
Embodied 1st Cambs 05/08/1914 Posted France 17/08/1916
03/09/1916 Posted to Royal Sussex Regiment
24/10/1916 to 02/10/1917 Home
3 Years 59 days service
Gun Shot Wound to upper arm
Discharged, 02/10/1917 GSW arm. Pension weekly 19s 3d to be reviewed in 32 weeks
Medals BWM & VM
News reports
26/02/1916 Privates A. Setchfield and H. Thorne who had been home on weekend leave expected orders for foreign service.
12/08/1916 Private H. Thorne (Cambs) had had ordes sto go abroad.
23/09/1916 Private H. Thorne who was sent out with the first draft of the Cambridgeshires had been transferred to the Royal Sussex Regiment.
30/09/1916 Private H. Thorne, Cambs, attached to Royal Sussex had a remarkable escape from death. He was talking with 4 other soldiers and a shell dropped amongst them killing 1 and wounding 3 and only blackening Thorne's face.
04/11/1916 [Reported wounded] H. Thorne was in Clipton Hospital with shrapnel wounds.
11/11/1916 Private H. Thorne was in Clapton House hospital with a splintered arm.
18/11/1916 Private H. Thorne was visited by his father.
24/03/1917 Private H. Thorne (Cambs) who had been in hospital in Clapton has been moved to London General Hospital Denmark Hill. His arm was not progressing as favourably as had been hoped.
14/07/1917 Bombadier C. J. Thorne RFA returned to the front on Weds after a brief leave in Coates. His brother Horace who was in hospital at Mitcham took the opportunity of spending a weekend at home with him. He did not look at all well and the use of his arm appeared to be gone irretrievably.
08/09/1917 Private H. Thorne, Royal Sussex Regiment, who had been in a convalescent home at Mitcham for some time, prior to which he was in a military hospital at Clapton, suffering from a severe wound in the left arm, had been examined by the King's Surgeon, and advised to have another operation. If it was decided to undergo the same, he hoped to be home for a short leave beforehand.
29/09/1917 Private H. Thorne, Royal Sussex Regiment, who had been in hospital for some months with a badly wounded arm, expected to be home discharged on October 1st. The authorities had decided to postpone the proposed operation on his arm for 12 months.
13/10/1917 Driver G. W. Green, Cambs. Regiment, Transport Section, B.E.F., was one of the first four volunteers from Coates, joining up on Mobilisation Day. 1914. He is the only one of the four left in the Army. Of the others, two (Privates. G. R. Fox and H. Thome) are discharged medically unfit and wounded respectively, and the other, Private G. H. Bedford ("Bert"), is lying in the cemetery at Rouge Croix.
13/10/1917 Two discharged soldiers, H. Thorne and W. Bell (the rural postman) have promised to contribute to the programme for next Thursday's Red Cross Social
Thorne, J. T. - Corporal, RFA
News report
03/03/1917 Corporal J. T. Thorne (RFA) had been in hospital with flu but hoped to be in the 'pink' soon.
News report
03/03/1917 Corporal J. T. Thorne (RFA) had been in hospital with flu but hoped to be in the 'pink' soon.
Tinkler, G. C. – Private, Bedfordshire Regiment
News report
09/03/1918 Reported Missing
News report
09/03/1918 Reported Missing
Tinkler, J – Private, (Bedfordshire Regiment?)
News reports
06/10/1917 Mrs. Tinkler, of Poplar Farm, had received a letter from the officer of her son's company, expressing the deep sympathy of himself and all the other officers. N.C.O.'s, and men with her on the misfortune of her son being amongst the missing since August 10th.
29/09/1917 Another missing soldier, Private J. Tinkler, was still unaccounted for and Mrs. Tinkler, of Poplar Hall Farm, had had a letter from Segt. C. W. Dullar, who was over her son's company in the Beds. Regiment, informing her that the officer and three or four other men also are missing since August 10th, and he hoped they were prisoners of war. He spoke very highly of the missing soldier, and expected to be home (Tydd St. Giles) on leave very shortly, when he intended coming over to Poplar Farm to see the relatives of the above unfortunate young man.
27/07/1918 Reported Killed
News reports
06/10/1917 Mrs. Tinkler, of Poplar Farm, had received a letter from the officer of her son's company, expressing the deep sympathy of himself and all the other officers. N.C.O.'s, and men with her on the misfortune of her son being amongst the missing since August 10th.
29/09/1917 Another missing soldier, Private J. Tinkler, was still unaccounted for and Mrs. Tinkler, of Poplar Hall Farm, had had a letter from Segt. C. W. Dullar, who was over her son's company in the Beds. Regiment, informing her that the officer and three or four other men also are missing since August 10th, and he hoped they were prisoners of war. He spoke very highly of the missing soldier, and expected to be home (Tydd St. Giles) on leave very shortly, when he intended coming over to Poplar Farm to see the relatives of the above unfortunate young man.
27/07/1918 Reported Killed
Tinkler, Peter Cyril – Private 31270, 7th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment (Lewis Gun Section)
Died 10/08/1917
News reports
18/08/1917 Reported Wounded (photo)
15/09/1917 Reported Missing
10/11/1917 The friends of Private P. C. Tinkler, of the Bedford Regiment, had received a letter from the Red Cross International Prisoners of War Committee at Geneva, saying that they could not trace him in any of the lists of prisoners interned in Germany, but promising to make further enquiries.
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 12032645
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1626580/TINKLER,%20PETER%20C
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=3746588
Died 10/08/1917
News reports
18/08/1917 Reported Wounded (photo)
15/09/1917 Reported Missing
10/11/1917 The friends of Private P. C. Tinkler, of the Bedford Regiment, had received a letter from the Red Cross International Prisoners of War Committee at Geneva, saying that they could not trace him in any of the lists of prisoners interned in Germany, but promising to make further enquiries.
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 12032645
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1626580/TINKLER,%20PETER%20C
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=3746588
Townsend, Harry - Private 1480, 7th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment
Birth Place: Coates, Cambs
Died 27/09/1915
News report
30/09/1916 Private H. Townsend Northants Regiment who has been missing since 27/09/1915 (battle of Loos) has now been placed on the list of killed, by the war office. There will be a Memorial Service on Sunday.
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 15761633
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1770920/TOWNSEND,%20HARRY
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=2516495
Birth Place: Coates, Cambs
Died 27/09/1915
News report
30/09/1916 Private H. Townsend Northants Regiment who has been missing since 27/09/1915 (battle of Loos) has now been placed on the list of killed, by the war office. There will be a Memorial Service on Sunday.
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 15761633
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1770920/TOWNSEND,%20HARRY
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=2516495
Turner, J. W. – Private, Suffolk Regiment
News report
14/12/1918 Eight of eleven local Prisoners of War were safely home. In addition to the 3 named last week Private G. Ward (North Staffs Rgt), Private J. Bates (Sherwood Foresters), Private H. Day (Royal Irish Rifles – wounded), Private J. Turner (Suffolks), Private A. Rowell (Northants Rgt). There are still two unaccounted for and whose absence is causing their friends much anxiety. Private S. Dolby (Royal Fusiliers) and Gunner A. Stroud (RFA).
18/01/1919 The whole eleven Prisoners from this parish had now returned home. Private S. J. Dolby arrived on Saturday and Gunner A. Stroud on Monday. The whole list is Lance-Corporal J. W. Burgandy, Privates G W. Bedford, G. Ward, F. Day, H. Day, A. Rowell, J Bates, J.W. Turner, H. Wheeler and the two above.
News report
14/12/1918 Eight of eleven local Prisoners of War were safely home. In addition to the 3 named last week Private G. Ward (North Staffs Rgt), Private J. Bates (Sherwood Foresters), Private H. Day (Royal Irish Rifles – wounded), Private J. Turner (Suffolks), Private A. Rowell (Northants Rgt). There are still two unaccounted for and whose absence is causing their friends much anxiety. Private S. Dolby (Royal Fusiliers) and Gunner A. Stroud (RFA).
18/01/1919 The whole eleven Prisoners from this parish had now returned home. Private S. J. Dolby arrived on Saturday and Gunner A. Stroud on Monday. The whole list is Lance-Corporal J. W. Burgandy, Privates G W. Bedford, G. Ward, F. Day, H. Day, A. Rowell, J Bates, J.W. Turner, H. Wheeler and the two above.
Tyers, J. – Able Seaman, Anson Brigade (RND)
News reports
06/10/1917 Another unfortunate one is J. Tyers, of the Anson Brigade, who has contracted diphtheria and is in hospital "somewhere in France."
27/10/1917 J. Tyers, of the Anson Brigade, R.N.D., was getting on well, and hoped to be convalescent soon.
24/11/1917 J. Tyers, of the Naval Brigade, was back again at the depot in Blandford, Dorsetshire. He has been laid up with diphtheria.
06/04/1918 AB J. Tyers, of the Anson Brigade, was home on a few days' leave. He has not fully recovered from his accident, and can only get about now with the help of a substantial stick. He has been moved to Aldershot.
News reports
06/10/1917 Another unfortunate one is J. Tyers, of the Anson Brigade, who has contracted diphtheria and is in hospital "somewhere in France."
27/10/1917 J. Tyers, of the Anson Brigade, R.N.D., was getting on well, and hoped to be convalescent soon.
24/11/1917 J. Tyers, of the Naval Brigade, was back again at the depot in Blandford, Dorsetshire. He has been laid up with diphtheria.
06/04/1918 AB J. Tyers, of the Anson Brigade, was home on a few days' leave. He has not fully recovered from his accident, and can only get about now with the help of a substantial stick. He has been moved to Aldershot.