First World War men C
Canham, E - Driver, RFA
This could be Edward Canham, usually called Ted in other news reports; the regiment and location (Dublin) seem to match.
News Reports
18/03/1916 Driver E. Canham RFA was in the Red Cross Hospital Dublin Castle; his arm had broken out again (it doesn’t say with what!).
08/04/1916 Driver E. Canham who had been in the Red Cross hospital in Dublin was now at home on leave at Coates.
This could be Edward Canham, usually called Ted in other news reports; the regiment and location (Dublin) seem to match.
News Reports
18/03/1916 Driver E. Canham RFA was in the Red Cross Hospital Dublin Castle; his arm had broken out again (it doesn’t say with what!).
08/04/1916 Driver E. Canham who had been in the Red Cross hospital in Dublin was now at home on leave at Coates.
Canham, John (William) - Private 7611, 1st Bn Northamptonshire Regiment
Qualified Stretcher Bearer.
Missing 3/11/1914: Next of Kin notified 14/1/1915
Deemed Killed in Action: 3/11/1914 Father (W. Canham, South Green Coates) notified 20/10/1915
Letter to Infantry records department.
Medals: BWM & VM & clasp.
The Peterborough Advertiser's TOLL of BATTLE pages record the death of Canham, Private J. of the Northamptonshire Regiment on 05/06/1915 which seems an odd date to do so. (I will check)
His service reckons from 09/01/1905. Medical examination on 10/01/1905.
In his service record we find a clean conduct sheet.
He was born in the last quarter of 1887. However, on the attestation paperwork 9/1/05 He stated his age as 19 years 3 months which would mean he claimed to have been born in the last quarter of 1886 but this could just be an error; his birth record (Whittlesey Cambridgeshire 3b 587) gives his middle name as William.
Height 5ft 6in. Chest Girth: 36 and Range of Expansion 2. Complexion: Fresh.
Eyes: Brown. Hair: Brown. Religion: C of E.
On 25/5/1912 he was transferred with his consent to army reserve before expiry of period of service. He had been a Mess orderly 3 months, Cook 6 months, Hospital Orderly 6 months.
Military History: He had served 9 years 299 days.
Mother: Elizabeth, Brothers Matthew & Thomas
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 11984310
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1605797/CANHAM,%20JOHN
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=3705223
Qualified Stretcher Bearer.
Missing 3/11/1914: Next of Kin notified 14/1/1915
Deemed Killed in Action: 3/11/1914 Father (W. Canham, South Green Coates) notified 20/10/1915
Letter to Infantry records department.
Medals: BWM & VM & clasp.
The Peterborough Advertiser's TOLL of BATTLE pages record the death of Canham, Private J. of the Northamptonshire Regiment on 05/06/1915 which seems an odd date to do so. (I will check)
His service reckons from 09/01/1905. Medical examination on 10/01/1905.
In his service record we find a clean conduct sheet.
He was born in the last quarter of 1887. However, on the attestation paperwork 9/1/05 He stated his age as 19 years 3 months which would mean he claimed to have been born in the last quarter of 1886 but this could just be an error; his birth record (Whittlesey Cambridgeshire 3b 587) gives his middle name as William.
Height 5ft 6in. Chest Girth: 36 and Range of Expansion 2. Complexion: Fresh.
Eyes: Brown. Hair: Brown. Religion: C of E.
On 25/5/1912 he was transferred with his consent to army reserve before expiry of period of service. He had been a Mess orderly 3 months, Cook 6 months, Hospital Orderly 6 months.
Military History: He had served 9 years 299 days.
Mother: Elizabeth, Brothers Matthew & Thomas
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 11984310
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1605797/CANHAM,%20JOHN
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=3705223
Canham, Ted (Edward) – Private, RFA
This is likely to be the brother of John & Thomas Canham there are reports of both a T. and a Thomas Canham; he is usually called Ted.
News Reports
08/01/1916 Private Ted Canham (RFA) was in the Red Cross Hospital Dublin.
29/07/1916 Gunner Ted Canham was in hospital in Edinburgh where he was receiving attention to his arm.
08/09/1917 Gunner Ted Canham RFA, Anti-Aircraft Section, wrote from France to say he was getting on quite well out there, but (like all the other boys) he would be glad when the time came for them all to go home.
13/10/1917 Gunner Ted Canham, Anti-Aircraft Section, RFA, wrote from France saying he was too busy to write many letters, and wished to be remembered to all friends
24/11/1917 Gunner Ted Canham was at the base in France, after being in hospital.
This is likely to be the brother of John & Thomas Canham there are reports of both a T. and a Thomas Canham; he is usually called Ted.
News Reports
08/01/1916 Private Ted Canham (RFA) was in the Red Cross Hospital Dublin.
29/07/1916 Gunner Ted Canham was in hospital in Edinburgh where he was receiving attention to his arm.
08/09/1917 Gunner Ted Canham RFA, Anti-Aircraft Section, wrote from France to say he was getting on quite well out there, but (like all the other boys) he would be glad when the time came for them all to go home.
13/10/1917 Gunner Ted Canham, Anti-Aircraft Section, RFA, wrote from France saying he was too busy to write many letters, and wished to be remembered to all friends
24/11/1917 Gunner Ted Canham was at the base in France, after being in hospital.
Canham, Thomas – Private, Northamptonshire Regiment
Brother of John Canham
News Reports
28/11/1914 The wedding of T. Canham of 1st Northamptonshire Regiment (who had been at home for 2 weeks with a wounded arm) to Miss Gertrude Ellen Shaw took place quietly at Holy Trinity Church.
12/02/1916 Private T. Canham (2nd Northants) wrote to say all was well. They had brought down 2 planes.
29/04/1916 Private T. Canham was resting behind the firing line after trench work.
15/07/1916 Private T. Canham (Northants) wrote to say how grieved he was at the death of Gunner T. Rawlings and hoped to visit his grave at Abbeville very soon.
23/09/1916 Private T. Canham wrote to say he was well and keeping the Boches lively. He had been doing a little harvest work with the French when they were out resting behind the trenches.
11/11/1916 Private T. Canham writes to say he is well and is in the region of bullets and mud.
10/02/1917 Private [Thomas] Canham (Northants) was now with the Works Battalion as an Officer's servant.
17/03/1917 Private T. Canham (Northants) had been wounded rather seriously in the left thigh and was in hospital in Rouen. This was his 2nd wound, the 1st was a bullet to his arm in the early months of the war.
24/03/1917 Private T. Canham (Northants) was in St. Thomas hospital in London.
19/05/1917 Private T. Canham (Northants) expected to be moved from St. Thomas Hospital London to a convalescence home at Mitcham Surrey where he would probably meet Private H Thorne.
14/07/1917 Private T. Canham Northants Regiment who had been lying in St Thomas hospital with a wounded leg had been discharged as a convalescent and was at home. He had already been wounded twice at the front.
22/09/1917 Private T. Canham, Northants., was in Norfolk. He wrote to say he was doing a piece of needlework for sale at the next Red Cross social at Coates. Some of the work he did whilst in St. Thomas' Hospital was really splendid, and so the sale of the above was expected realise a good sum.
13/10/1917 Amongst the articles to be competed for at next Thursday's Red Cross Social there was a piece of needlework by Private T. Canham, Northants. Regiment who was now stationed in England.
27/10/1917 Private T. Canham Northants Regiment, managed to get a few days leave from duty. He hoped to be home for the Red Cross social last week, but failed by two days.
17/11/1917 Private T. Canham, Northants. Regiment, had been transferred from Thetford to Sheringham.
22/12/1917 Private T. Canham, of the Northants. Regiment, stationed at Fort Darland, Kent, had been put on the list of agricultural workers.
Brother of John Canham
News Reports
28/11/1914 The wedding of T. Canham of 1st Northamptonshire Regiment (who had been at home for 2 weeks with a wounded arm) to Miss Gertrude Ellen Shaw took place quietly at Holy Trinity Church.
12/02/1916 Private T. Canham (2nd Northants) wrote to say all was well. They had brought down 2 planes.
29/04/1916 Private T. Canham was resting behind the firing line after trench work.
15/07/1916 Private T. Canham (Northants) wrote to say how grieved he was at the death of Gunner T. Rawlings and hoped to visit his grave at Abbeville very soon.
23/09/1916 Private T. Canham wrote to say he was well and keeping the Boches lively. He had been doing a little harvest work with the French when they were out resting behind the trenches.
11/11/1916 Private T. Canham writes to say he is well and is in the region of bullets and mud.
10/02/1917 Private [Thomas] Canham (Northants) was now with the Works Battalion as an Officer's servant.
17/03/1917 Private T. Canham (Northants) had been wounded rather seriously in the left thigh and was in hospital in Rouen. This was his 2nd wound, the 1st was a bullet to his arm in the early months of the war.
24/03/1917 Private T. Canham (Northants) was in St. Thomas hospital in London.
19/05/1917 Private T. Canham (Northants) expected to be moved from St. Thomas Hospital London to a convalescence home at Mitcham Surrey where he would probably meet Private H Thorne.
14/07/1917 Private T. Canham Northants Regiment who had been lying in St Thomas hospital with a wounded leg had been discharged as a convalescent and was at home. He had already been wounded twice at the front.
22/09/1917 Private T. Canham, Northants., was in Norfolk. He wrote to say he was doing a piece of needlework for sale at the next Red Cross social at Coates. Some of the work he did whilst in St. Thomas' Hospital was really splendid, and so the sale of the above was expected realise a good sum.
13/10/1917 Amongst the articles to be competed for at next Thursday's Red Cross Social there was a piece of needlework by Private T. Canham, Northants. Regiment who was now stationed in England.
27/10/1917 Private T. Canham Northants Regiment, managed to get a few days leave from duty. He hoped to be home for the Red Cross social last week, but failed by two days.
17/11/1917 Private T. Canham, Northants. Regiment, had been transferred from Thetford to Sheringham.
22/12/1917 Private T. Canham, of the Northants. Regiment, stationed at Fort Darland, Kent, had been put on the list of agricultural workers.
Carter, G. H – Lance-Corporal, 1st Cambridgeshire Regiment, Machine Gun Section
Brother of J. W. Carter
News reports
29/01/1916 Private G. Carter (1st Cambs) was off to the front. His brother J. W. Carter had been there since February of the previous year.
08/07/1916 Private G. H. Carter (1st Cambs) Machine Gun Section BEF was lying in St . Marks College Chelsea on account of the sight of his right eye being injured.
05/08/1916 Private G. H. Carter (1st Cambs) is still in hospital in Chelsea wrote to say his left eye is still troublesome.
05/08/1916 Reported wounded
23/09/1916 Private J. W. Carter had been removed from France to North Evington Hospital Leicester and was progressing favourably. His brother Private G. H. Carter (also Cambs MGS) who had been in hospital with bad eyes was now home.
28/04/1917 Lance-Corporal [I have not come across a report of his promotion] G. H. Carter (Cambs) had been invalided again on account of his eyes. He was in hospital in Birmingham.
07/07/1917 Private [or should that be Lance-Corporal] G. Carter Cambs Regiment who had been out to the front twice and on each occasion invalided home on account of bad eyes had left hospital and arrived home at Coates on Wednesday. He had lost the sight of one eye.
15/09/1917 Lance-Corporal G. H. Carter, Cambs Regiment, was at a camp in Sussex
20/10/1917 Lance-Corporal G. Carter, Cambs. Regiment, wrote from Thetford to say that he was recovering his sight slowly but, he hoped, surely.
17/11/1917 Lance-Corporal G. Carter, Cambs. Regiment, had been removed to Corby, near Northampton, and he wrote to say he was gradually regaining his eyesight.
Brother of J. W. Carter
News reports
29/01/1916 Private G. Carter (1st Cambs) was off to the front. His brother J. W. Carter had been there since February of the previous year.
08/07/1916 Private G. H. Carter (1st Cambs) Machine Gun Section BEF was lying in St . Marks College Chelsea on account of the sight of his right eye being injured.
05/08/1916 Private G. H. Carter (1st Cambs) is still in hospital in Chelsea wrote to say his left eye is still troublesome.
05/08/1916 Reported wounded
23/09/1916 Private J. W. Carter had been removed from France to North Evington Hospital Leicester and was progressing favourably. His brother Private G. H. Carter (also Cambs MGS) who had been in hospital with bad eyes was now home.
28/04/1917 Lance-Corporal [I have not come across a report of his promotion] G. H. Carter (Cambs) had been invalided again on account of his eyes. He was in hospital in Birmingham.
07/07/1917 Private [or should that be Lance-Corporal] G. Carter Cambs Regiment who had been out to the front twice and on each occasion invalided home on account of bad eyes had left hospital and arrived home at Coates on Wednesday. He had lost the sight of one eye.
15/09/1917 Lance-Corporal G. H. Carter, Cambs Regiment, was at a camp in Sussex
20/10/1917 Lance-Corporal G. Carter, Cambs. Regiment, wrote from Thetford to say that he was recovering his sight slowly but, he hoped, surely.
17/11/1917 Lance-Corporal G. Carter, Cambs. Regiment, had been removed to Corby, near Northampton, and he wrote to say he was gradually regaining his eyesight.
Carter, John W – Private, 1st Cambridgeshire Regiment, Machine Gun Section
Brother of G. H. Carter
News reports
12/02/1916 Private J. W. Carter (1st Cambs) wrote to say all was well and he would be home soon. All the Coates boys were sorry to hear Private W. Kisby was in hospital again with a wounded leg.
06/05/1916 On Saturday some of the 1st Cambs Regiment arrived home unexpectedly from the front for a few days leave. They all spoke hopefully of the outcome in France: Private Bert Bedford, J. Carter, C. Pope, A. Boon and H. Butler.
16/09/1916 Private John Carter (Cambs) had been severely wounded in the right arm which had been amputated above the elbow. He was getting on well when his parents last heard.
23/09/1916 Private J. W. Carter had been removed from France to North Evington Hospital Leicester and was progressing favourably. His brother Private G. H. Carter (also Cambs MGS) who had been in hospital with bad eyes was now home.
14/10/1916 Private J. W. Carter was progressing well at Leicester Hospital and hoped to be home soon. He had acquired ambidexterity so he could write.
28/10/1916 The paper reports him wounded on the Toll of Battle page.
18/11/1916 Private J. W. Carter (Cambs) had been sent home and had to go to Roehampton to be fitted with an artificial arm.
17/03/1917 Private J. W. Carter (Cambs) who lost an arm out at the front in the autumn of the previous year had gone to hospital in Glasgow.
12/05/1917 Private J. Carter (Cambs) had been in hospital near Glasgow and was returning to Coates with an artificial arm which was hoped would be of great service.
Brother of G. H. Carter
News reports
12/02/1916 Private J. W. Carter (1st Cambs) wrote to say all was well and he would be home soon. All the Coates boys were sorry to hear Private W. Kisby was in hospital again with a wounded leg.
06/05/1916 On Saturday some of the 1st Cambs Regiment arrived home unexpectedly from the front for a few days leave. They all spoke hopefully of the outcome in France: Private Bert Bedford, J. Carter, C. Pope, A. Boon and H. Butler.
16/09/1916 Private John Carter (Cambs) had been severely wounded in the right arm which had been amputated above the elbow. He was getting on well when his parents last heard.
23/09/1916 Private J. W. Carter had been removed from France to North Evington Hospital Leicester and was progressing favourably. His brother Private G. H. Carter (also Cambs MGS) who had been in hospital with bad eyes was now home.
14/10/1916 Private J. W. Carter was progressing well at Leicester Hospital and hoped to be home soon. He had acquired ambidexterity so he could write.
28/10/1916 The paper reports him wounded on the Toll of Battle page.
18/11/1916 Private J. W. Carter (Cambs) had been sent home and had to go to Roehampton to be fitted with an artificial arm.
17/03/1917 Private J. W. Carter (Cambs) who lost an arm out at the front in the autumn of the previous year had gone to hospital in Glasgow.
12/05/1917 Private J. Carter (Cambs) had been in hospital near Glasgow and was returning to Coates with an artificial arm which was hoped would be of great service.
Catling, Arthur (Edward) - Lance-Coporal 15841, 11th (Cambs) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment
Born in Eastrea, Cambs.
Died 01/07/1916 Killed in action
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 12362174
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1542748/CATLING,%20ARTHUR
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=57170
News report
26/08/1916 Two Eastrea casualties A. Catling & F. Savory are reported; there was to be a Memorial Service in church.
Born in Eastrea, Cambs.
Died 01/07/1916 Killed in action
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 12362174
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1542748/CATLING,%20ARTHUR
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=57170
News report
26/08/1916 Two Eastrea casualties A. Catling & F. Savory are reported; there was to be a Memorial Service in church.
Catling, John – Private, Lincolnshire Regiment
News reports
26/08/1916 Private J. Catling (brother of the Coates soldier whose death was reported last week) had been on short leave. He had been wounded in the foot but had to return on Sunday and was preveneted from attending his brother's memorial service.
08/09/1917 Two Eastrea soldiers of the same name John Catling - were amongst the unfortunate ones. One of them (in the Bedfordshires) had been reported missing, and the other, who was in the Lincolnshire Regiment, had been wounded.
22/09/1917 Private J. Catling, Lincolnshire Regiment, was in a convalescent camp at Rouen.
27/10/1917 Private J. Catling, of Eastrea, had been wounded again. He was in hospital at Birmingham, and wrote to say that he was being very well treated, the sisters and nurses being like mothers to him. He was wounded by shrapnel in the back, shoulder, and left breast.
10/11/1917 Private J. Catling, of the Lincoln Regiment, was in Warwick Hospital, where he was making satisfactory progress.
01/12/1917 Private J. Catling, Lincoln Regiment, had been home on short leave, and then went to a station on the East Coast.
06/04/1918 John Catling, Lincoln Regiment, who was wounded in the thumb, was going on well in hospital at Epsom He wished to be remembered to all friends.
News reports
26/08/1916 Private J. Catling (brother of the Coates soldier whose death was reported last week) had been on short leave. He had been wounded in the foot but had to return on Sunday and was preveneted from attending his brother's memorial service.
08/09/1917 Two Eastrea soldiers of the same name John Catling - were amongst the unfortunate ones. One of them (in the Bedfordshires) had been reported missing, and the other, who was in the Lincolnshire Regiment, had been wounded.
22/09/1917 Private J. Catling, Lincolnshire Regiment, was in a convalescent camp at Rouen.
27/10/1917 Private J. Catling, of Eastrea, had been wounded again. He was in hospital at Birmingham, and wrote to say that he was being very well treated, the sisters and nurses being like mothers to him. He was wounded by shrapnel in the back, shoulder, and left breast.
10/11/1917 Private J. Catling, of the Lincoln Regiment, was in Warwick Hospital, where he was making satisfactory progress.
01/12/1917 Private J. Catling, Lincoln Regiment, had been home on short leave, and then went to a station on the East Coast.
06/04/1918 John Catling, Lincoln Regiment, who was wounded in the thumb, was going on well in hospital at Epsom He wished to be remembered to all friends.
Catling, John William - Private 203114, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Killed in Action 27/07/1917
News report
08/09/1917 Two Eastrea soldiers of the same name John Catling - were amongst the unfortunate ones. One of them (in the Bedfordshires) had been reported missing, and the other, who was in the Lincolnshire Regiment, had been wounded.
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 25276106
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/4031494/CATLING,%20JOHN%20W
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=813336
Killed in Action 27/07/1917
News report
08/09/1917 Two Eastrea soldiers of the same name John Catling - were amongst the unfortunate ones. One of them (in the Bedfordshires) had been reported missing, and the other, who was in the Lincolnshire Regiment, had been wounded.
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 25276106
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/4031494/CATLING,%20JOHN%20W
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=813336
Chapman, ? – Private, [London] Yeomanry
News reports
21/07/1917 Trooper P. Chapman, Beds. Yeomanry, had just been for a weekend visit to his parents at Eldernell. He was stationed in Ireland.
01/01/1918 Wounded
News reports
21/07/1917 Trooper P. Chapman, Beds. Yeomanry, had just been for a weekend visit to his parents at Eldernell. He was stationed in Ireland.
01/01/1918 Wounded
Church, William Percy - Lance-Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment
Of Eastrea
Died 25/08/1918 Killed in action. Aged 22
News reports
04/11/1916 Private P. Church, (Eastrea) was in hospital with a wounded eye and shoulder.
20/10/1917 Private P. Church, Hampshire Regiment, had been gassed out at the front, and was being sent to England.
27/10/1917 Lance-Corporal Percy Church reported gassed in last week's issue was now lying in hospital near Torquay, and was also wounded.
10/11/1917 Lance-Corporal P. Church, Hampshire Regiment, was having a nice time down in Devonshire, near Torquay, where he was in hospital.
01/12/1917 Eastrea soldier, Lance-Corporal P. Church, Hants. Regiment, who was spending his convalescence in Devonshire, hoped to be home for a short leave.
22/12/1917 Lance-Corporal P. Church, Hants. Regiment, was undergoing treatment at Sutton Coldfields, near Birmingham.
14/09/1918 Reported Killed
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 24178920
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/70555/CHURCH,%20W%20P
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=2332459
Of Eastrea
Died 25/08/1918 Killed in action. Aged 22
News reports
04/11/1916 Private P. Church, (Eastrea) was in hospital with a wounded eye and shoulder.
20/10/1917 Private P. Church, Hampshire Regiment, had been gassed out at the front, and was being sent to England.
27/10/1917 Lance-Corporal Percy Church reported gassed in last week's issue was now lying in hospital near Torquay, and was also wounded.
10/11/1917 Lance-Corporal P. Church, Hampshire Regiment, was having a nice time down in Devonshire, near Torquay, where he was in hospital.
01/12/1917 Eastrea soldier, Lance-Corporal P. Church, Hants. Regiment, who was spending his convalescence in Devonshire, hoped to be home for a short leave.
22/12/1917 Lance-Corporal P. Church, Hants. Regiment, was undergoing treatment at Sutton Coldfields, near Birmingham.
14/09/1918 Reported Killed
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 24178920
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/70555/CHURCH,%20W%20P
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=2332459
Clarke, Tom Frederick - Lance-Corporal, 1st Reserve Cambs / MGC
Died 14/06/1921
Listed on Coates War Memorial (Seems to have been a later addition)
Son of Reginald and Kate Clarke on 1911 census, born 1900.
News reports
04/08/1917 The latest recruit, Private T. F. Clarke, Training Reserve Battalion, was stationed at Stockwood Camp, near Luton.
29/09/1917 Private T. F. Clarke, of the T. R. B. had been promoted to Lance-Corporal.
01/12/1917 Lance-Corporal T. F. Clarke had been home on his initial leave.
22/12/1917 Lance-Corporal T. F. Clarke had been transferred to the 1st Reserve Cambs. Regiment at Crowborough.
24/06/1921 - Battlefield Echo. On Saturday afternoon the village gathered to honour the memory of Mr. Tom Clarke the dearly-loved son of Mr & Mrs R. H. Clarke who, after much suffering bravely born, laid down his life in the service of his country as surely as those who fell on the battlefield. Mr. Clarke served for some time during the war with a Machine Gun Corps, unfortunately contracting the seeds of fatal disease while on active service from which he was honourably discharged in November 1918. [A LONG COLUMN FOLLOWS] b. 25 June 1899 d. 14 June 1921.
Died 14/06/1921
Listed on Coates War Memorial (Seems to have been a later addition)
Son of Reginald and Kate Clarke on 1911 census, born 1900.
News reports
04/08/1917 The latest recruit, Private T. F. Clarke, Training Reserve Battalion, was stationed at Stockwood Camp, near Luton.
29/09/1917 Private T. F. Clarke, of the T. R. B. had been promoted to Lance-Corporal.
01/12/1917 Lance-Corporal T. F. Clarke had been home on his initial leave.
22/12/1917 Lance-Corporal T. F. Clarke had been transferred to the 1st Reserve Cambs. Regiment at Crowborough.
24/06/1921 - Battlefield Echo. On Saturday afternoon the village gathered to honour the memory of Mr. Tom Clarke the dearly-loved son of Mr & Mrs R. H. Clarke who, after much suffering bravely born, laid down his life in the service of his country as surely as those who fell on the battlefield. Mr. Clarke served for some time during the war with a Machine Gun Corps, unfortunately contracting the seeds of fatal disease while on active service from which he was honourably discharged in November 1918. [A LONG COLUMN FOLLOWS] b. 25 June 1899 d. 14 June 1921.
Clifton, Tom - (Private?) 12317 then 22209, 9th West Sussex, then Essex Regiment*
Listed on Coates War Memorial (Seems to have been a later addition)
He died on 20th November 1921 (which is after the CWGC cut off date for recognition) of Tuberculosis which he had had for 3 years. [Buried in Coates churchyard, no headstone exists]
He was entitled to the British War and Allied Victory Medals.
News report
02/12/1921 Funeral of another Coates ex-soldier (d. 20/11/1921) Tom Clifton, from the effects of military service. He joined up in 1916. After 6 months he was placed with 9th Essex Regiment in France and after only 5 months he was invalided home (gas) and discharged on 03/02/1919.
*E-mail from Essex Regiment Museum
Listed on Coates War Memorial (Seems to have been a later addition)
He died on 20th November 1921 (which is after the CWGC cut off date for recognition) of Tuberculosis which he had had for 3 years. [Buried in Coates churchyard, no headstone exists]
He was entitled to the British War and Allied Victory Medals.
News report
02/12/1921 Funeral of another Coates ex-soldier (d. 20/11/1921) Tom Clifton, from the effects of military service. He joined up in 1916. After 6 months he was placed with 9th Essex Regiment in France and after only 5 months he was invalided home (gas) and discharged on 03/02/1919.
*E-mail from Essex Regiment Museum
Cole, John Thomas – Sergeant 351976 then 602373, Cambridgeshire Regiment and 15th Essex Regiment
Born in 1894, he was an apprentice wheelwright who lived (and trained) with my Great Grandfather William Ashworth. Occupation, Carpenter on Service record.
He enlisted on 3/9/1914 aged 20 years 8 months for 4 years
Next of Kin, Miss Lottie Cole 44, Stanlake Road, Shepherd’s Bush, W12
Service record highlights.
03/09/1914 Posted to 1st Cambridgeshires
01/07/1915 Promoted to Corporal
01/02/1916 Promoted to Lance-Corporal
01/02/1916 Appointed Lance-Sergeant
A Lance Sergeant was an appointment rather than a rank. I believe it was held by a corporal who carried out the duties of a sergeant and wore sergeant's stripes, but who still received the pay of a corporal. It was probably a step towards promotion. It differed from 'Acting Sergeant', who would have been paid at the higher rate. (Source http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52190)
01/04/1916 Promoted to Sergeant
13/11/1917 Posted with 1st Cambs
22/04/1918 Transferred to Essex Regiment (15th)
09/07/1918 Joined Labour Corps Depot
18/04/1919 Sent to Thetford ready for Demob
18/05/1919 Demobbed – address Coates.
News reports
20/03/1915 A Coates soldier had been promoted. Private J. T. Cole of the 1st Cambridgeshire Regiment had been made a Lance-Corporal
Corporal J. T. Cole wrote to say all the Coates boys were OK.
26/02/1916 Corporal J. T. Cole (1st Cambs) was taking a course of instruction at a school for NCOs behing the firing line somewhere in France.
11/03/1916 Corporal J. T. Cole had been moved to another part of the firing line.
22/04/1916 Corporal J. T. Cole had been promoted to Lance-Sargeant
20/05/1916 Lance-Croporal J. T. Cole was being promoted to Sergeant and other boys who had just been home said he deserved the honour.
03/06/1916 Sergeant J. T. Cole was home on leave.
24/06/1916 Sergeant J. T. Cole was off to the trenches.
21/10/1916 Wounded. (Private A. Setchfield (Cambs) wrote home to say Sergeant J. T. Cole and Private A. Anker had been slightly wounded. A field card from Sergeant Cole said he was sick in hospital not wounded.)
28/10/1916 Sergeant J. T. Cole (known locally as 'Johnny') reported he was comfortablly ensconsed in hospital in Derby. He was suffering from contusion of the chest and abdomen caused by being buried by a shell. The Platoon officer broke his collar bone.
04/11/1916 Sergeant J. T. Cole wrote cheerfully from Derby Hospital where the nurses and doctors were all kind; he had music, chocolate and smokes.
18/11/1916 J. T. Cole was progressing favourably
09/12/1916 Sergeant J. T. Cole (Cambs) was in a convalescent hospital and progressing favourably.
23/12/1916 Sergeant J. T. Cole hoped to be home but circumstances had disappointed him and his friends at the last minute.
31/03/1917 Sergeant J. T. Cole was now at Shoreham but is not making great strides towards convalescence. His heart seems to have been seriously affected at the time he was wounded.
12/05/1917 Sergeant J. T. Cole (Cambs Regiment) internal injury is mentioned and that he had been invalided home.
01/12/1917 Sergeant J. T. Cole had been moved from Shoreham to Crowborough Camp, Sussex. His health had greatly improved, but he was still marked for home service.
08/12/1917 Sergeant J. T. Cole had been home on leave from Crowborough Camp. He did not appear to be in the best of health, and certainty not fit to go out to the front again.
22/12/1917 Sergeant J. T. Cole, of the 1st Reserve Cambs. Battalion, was suffering with bad eyes at Crowborough.
06/04/1918 Sergeant J. Cole had again been sent out. He had been home to England for some time, and it was generally thought he was unfit, but evidently the authorities thought otherwise.
Born in 1894, he was an apprentice wheelwright who lived (and trained) with my Great Grandfather William Ashworth. Occupation, Carpenter on Service record.
He enlisted on 3/9/1914 aged 20 years 8 months for 4 years
Next of Kin, Miss Lottie Cole 44, Stanlake Road, Shepherd’s Bush, W12
Service record highlights.
03/09/1914 Posted to 1st Cambridgeshires
01/07/1915 Promoted to Corporal
01/02/1916 Promoted to Lance-Corporal
01/02/1916 Appointed Lance-Sergeant
A Lance Sergeant was an appointment rather than a rank. I believe it was held by a corporal who carried out the duties of a sergeant and wore sergeant's stripes, but who still received the pay of a corporal. It was probably a step towards promotion. It differed from 'Acting Sergeant', who would have been paid at the higher rate. (Source http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52190)
01/04/1916 Promoted to Sergeant
13/11/1917 Posted with 1st Cambs
22/04/1918 Transferred to Essex Regiment (15th)
09/07/1918 Joined Labour Corps Depot
18/04/1919 Sent to Thetford ready for Demob
18/05/1919 Demobbed – address Coates.
News reports
20/03/1915 A Coates soldier had been promoted. Private J. T. Cole of the 1st Cambridgeshire Regiment had been made a Lance-Corporal
Corporal J. T. Cole wrote to say all the Coates boys were OK.
26/02/1916 Corporal J. T. Cole (1st Cambs) was taking a course of instruction at a school for NCOs behing the firing line somewhere in France.
11/03/1916 Corporal J. T. Cole had been moved to another part of the firing line.
22/04/1916 Corporal J. T. Cole had been promoted to Lance-Sargeant
20/05/1916 Lance-Croporal J. T. Cole was being promoted to Sergeant and other boys who had just been home said he deserved the honour.
03/06/1916 Sergeant J. T. Cole was home on leave.
24/06/1916 Sergeant J. T. Cole was off to the trenches.
21/10/1916 Wounded. (Private A. Setchfield (Cambs) wrote home to say Sergeant J. T. Cole and Private A. Anker had been slightly wounded. A field card from Sergeant Cole said he was sick in hospital not wounded.)
28/10/1916 Sergeant J. T. Cole (known locally as 'Johnny') reported he was comfortablly ensconsed in hospital in Derby. He was suffering from contusion of the chest and abdomen caused by being buried by a shell. The Platoon officer broke his collar bone.
04/11/1916 Sergeant J. T. Cole wrote cheerfully from Derby Hospital where the nurses and doctors were all kind; he had music, chocolate and smokes.
18/11/1916 J. T. Cole was progressing favourably
09/12/1916 Sergeant J. T. Cole (Cambs) was in a convalescent hospital and progressing favourably.
23/12/1916 Sergeant J. T. Cole hoped to be home but circumstances had disappointed him and his friends at the last minute.
31/03/1917 Sergeant J. T. Cole was now at Shoreham but is not making great strides towards convalescence. His heart seems to have been seriously affected at the time he was wounded.
12/05/1917 Sergeant J. T. Cole (Cambs Regiment) internal injury is mentioned and that he had been invalided home.
01/12/1917 Sergeant J. T. Cole had been moved from Shoreham to Crowborough Camp, Sussex. His health had greatly improved, but he was still marked for home service.
08/12/1917 Sergeant J. T. Cole had been home on leave from Crowborough Camp. He did not appear to be in the best of health, and certainty not fit to go out to the front again.
22/12/1917 Sergeant J. T. Cole, of the 1st Reserve Cambs. Battalion, was suffering with bad eyes at Crowborough.
06/04/1918 Sergeant J. Cole had again been sent out. He had been home to England for some time, and it was generally thought he was unfit, but evidently the authorities thought otherwise.
Constable, H – Private, Cambridgeshire Regiment
News reports
29/04/1916 Private H. Constable (1st Cambs) had been home on leave.
14/09/1918 Wounded
23/09/1916 Sgt J. T. Cole added (in a letter) that Pte H. Constable had been wounded.
News reports
29/04/1916 Private H. Constable (1st Cambs) had been home on leave.
14/09/1918 Wounded
23/09/1916 Sgt J. T. Cole added (in a letter) that Pte H. Constable had been wounded.
Convine, Sidney Robert – Private 48155, 12th Battalion East Surrey Regiment.
Enlistment Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Died of wounds 23/10/1918
News reports
02/11/1918 reported wounded
16/11/1918 reported that he had died of wounds
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 13810731
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/107626/CONVINE,%20S%20R
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=3298984
Enlistment Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Died of wounds 23/10/1918
News reports
02/11/1918 reported wounded
16/11/1918 reported that he had died of wounds
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 13810731
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/107626/CONVINE,%20S%20R
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=3298984
Cook, A - Private, London Regiment
News report
06/04/1918 Another of the local boys, who had only been joined up a few months Pte. A. Cook, London Regiment, was already over the water. It didn't seem "five and twenty minutes since he was called up."
News report
06/04/1918 Another of the local boys, who had only been joined up a few months Pte. A. Cook, London Regiment, was already over the water. It didn't seem "five and twenty minutes since he was called up."
Coulson, Ben(jamin) – Private 22923, 11th (Cambs) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment
Died of wounds 02/08/1916
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 56184571
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/36322/COULSON,%20B
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=3461963
Died of wounds 02/08/1916
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 56184571
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/36322/COULSON,%20B
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=3461963
Coulson, H - Private, Suffolk Regiment
News reports
31/03/1917 Private H. Coulson (son of W Coulson Cross Drove Coates) was in Egypt and had received his Christmas parcel.
29/09/1917 Driver H. Coulson, Suffolk Regiment, had written from somewhere in Palestine, saying he was still well, but that it was very hot out there.
News reports
31/03/1917 Private H. Coulson (son of W Coulson Cross Drove Coates) was in Egypt and had received his Christmas parcel.
29/09/1917 Driver H. Coulson, Suffolk Regiment, had written from somewhere in Palestine, saying he was still well, but that it was very hot out there.
Coulson, T – Private, 2nd Northamptonshire Regiment
News report
03/06/1916 Private T Coulson (2nd Northants) had seen old friends.
News report
03/06/1916 Private T Coulson (2nd Northants) had seen old friends.
Cowling, Reuben, Private 8940, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment
Died 17/03/1915 Aged 17
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 11987505
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1608123/COWLING,%20REUBEN
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=3713412
Died 17/03/1915 Aged 17
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 11987505
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1608123/COWLING,%20REUBEN
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=3713412
Cross, Frederick William - Lance-Corporal 3/8677, 2nd Suffolk Regiment
Born in Coates
Died 06/12/1914
Listed on Whittlesey War Memorial
Find A Grave Memorial# 11988026
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/453871/CROSS,%20F%20W
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=3044361
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Born in Coates
Died 06/12/1914
Listed on Whittlesey War Memorial
Find A Grave Memorial# 11988026
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/453871/CROSS,%20F%20W
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=3044361
Page checked 18/7/14