First World War men F-G
Fisher, George Walter – Private 205169, 11th Battalion Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment): Formerly 4221, Cambridgeshire Regiment
Brother of Harry
20/09/1917 Killed in action, Aged 19
News report
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. The news was conveyed to the parents from the Record Office, Hounslow. A memorial service will be held on Sunday evening. Another son, Private Harry Fisher. Manchester Regiment, had been wounded by gunshot in the left arm and right leg, and was in hospital in France.
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 11946508
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1631950/FISHER,%20GEORGE%20WALTER
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=258819
Brother of Harry
20/09/1917 Killed in action, Aged 19
News report
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. The news was conveyed to the parents from the Record Office, Hounslow. A memorial service will be held on Sunday evening. Another son, Private Harry Fisher. Manchester Regiment, had been wounded by gunshot in the left arm and right leg, and was in hospital in France.
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 11946508
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1631950/FISHER,%20GEORGE%20WALTER
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=258819
Fisher, Harry – Private, Manchester Regiment
Brother of George Walter
News report
27/10/1917 Private Harry Fisher, Manchester Regiment, was reported wounded by gunshot in the left arm and right leg, and was in hospital in France.
Brother of George Walter
News report
27/10/1917 Private Harry Fisher, Manchester Regiment, was reported wounded by gunshot in the left arm and right leg, and was in hospital in France.
Fitzjohn, Arthur - Private, Forage Dept ASC ['Forage' refers to food for the horses and mules]
Attested: 14/03/1916 Age: 20
Address: West Fen Coates
Discharged: 25/01/1919 to resume civil employment.
Attested: 14/03/1916 Age: 20
Address: West Fen Coates
Discharged: 25/01/1919 to resume civil employment.
Fletcher, George Herbert – Private 17817, 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment
Twin of Jack T. Fletcher
Father: George Henry Fletcher
See separate report about the Bible in the church.
Age 24y 2m when attested
Height 5ft 4.25
Chest Girth 35: Range of Expansion 2
Attested: 18/01/1916, Approved 13/04/1916, Mobilised 13/04/1916
Medical Exam reports slight flat foot 18/01/1916
18/11/1916 Gun shot wound left thigh, 50% disabled. Shrapnel wound upper 1/3 Left thigh causing puncture of femur, hole on entrance inner side. Cannot walk without a stick
20/10/1917 Discharged as no longer physically fit, Military Hospital Birmingham.
Medals BWM & VM Aug 28 1921
News reports
10/06/1916 Herbert (Fletcher) was in training at Saltash in Cornwall and hoped to be home for leave soon.
12/08/1916 Private H. Fletcher (East Surrey Regiment) was in the NCOs school at Saltash Cornwall.
02/09/1916 Private J. T. Fletcher (East Surrey) stationed at Dover was now out of hospital and hoped to be home at the weekend. His brother H. Fletcher who had been training in the NCO school had completed his training and expected to be home for his first and last leave (before being posted).
30/09/1916 Private H. Fletcher (Surrey Rgt) had been drafted to France.
25/11/1916 Private H. Fletcher had a narrow escape last week (shell)
02/12/1916 Fletcher H. Private H. Fletcher (East Surrey) who was lying wounded in Coventry hospital wrote home giving an account of going over the top, how he was injured and found. I have obtained this and may transcribe it one day.
09/12/1916 Private H. Fletcher (East Surrey) had a compound fracture of the femur. He begged the people of Coates to carry on suppporting various military charities.
23/12/1916 Private H. Fletcher in Coventry hospital with a broken thigh was not progressing as well as anticipated.
13/01/1917 Private H. Fletcher was wounded and in the Infirmary at Coventry (presumably a reminder!)
03/02/1917 Private H. Fletcher (East Surrey Regiment) was able to get about the wards of the hospital where he was lying on a chair. He had a long convalescence ahead.
17/02/1917 Private H. Fletcher (East Surrey Regiment) wrote from hospital in Coventry; he was wounded in the capture of Grandcourt.
17/03/1917 Private H. Fletcher (East Surrey) who had been in Coventry hospital was not progressing very favourably.
12/05/1917 Privates J. & H. Fletcher had curiously similar experiences in being wounded; each was wounded in the left leg, both early in the attack and both in snow storms.
26/05/1917 Pte. G. H. Fletcher had been removed from Coventry to the Southern General Hospital at Birmingham.
02/06/1917 Private H. Fletcher (East Surrey) had been removed to Birmingham where he was undergoing electronic treatment for his leg. His twin brother Jack was still at Denmark Hill where he was progressing favourably.
21/07/1917 Private J. Fletcher's brother Herbert, of the East Surreys, had been removed to Highbury, Birmingham, the residence of the late Right Hon. J. Chamberlain, and he said was a magnificent place.
15/09/1917 Private G. H. Fletcher, East Surrey Regiment was having a nice time at Highbury, near Birmingham.
13/10/1917 Private G. H. Fletcher, East Surrey Regiment, who had been in hospital for about a year with a wounded leg had received his discharge, and expected to be home early the next month. His twin brother, Jack, of the Royal Fusiliers, was still in a hospital near London. His leg continued to be very troublesome, another piece of bone having been lately taken out.
Twin of Jack T. Fletcher
Father: George Henry Fletcher
See separate report about the Bible in the church.
Age 24y 2m when attested
Height 5ft 4.25
Chest Girth 35: Range of Expansion 2
Attested: 18/01/1916, Approved 13/04/1916, Mobilised 13/04/1916
Medical Exam reports slight flat foot 18/01/1916
18/11/1916 Gun shot wound left thigh, 50% disabled. Shrapnel wound upper 1/3 Left thigh causing puncture of femur, hole on entrance inner side. Cannot walk without a stick
20/10/1917 Discharged as no longer physically fit, Military Hospital Birmingham.
Medals BWM & VM Aug 28 1921
News reports
10/06/1916 Herbert (Fletcher) was in training at Saltash in Cornwall and hoped to be home for leave soon.
12/08/1916 Private H. Fletcher (East Surrey Regiment) was in the NCOs school at Saltash Cornwall.
02/09/1916 Private J. T. Fletcher (East Surrey) stationed at Dover was now out of hospital and hoped to be home at the weekend. His brother H. Fletcher who had been training in the NCO school had completed his training and expected to be home for his first and last leave (before being posted).
30/09/1916 Private H. Fletcher (Surrey Rgt) had been drafted to France.
25/11/1916 Private H. Fletcher had a narrow escape last week (shell)
02/12/1916 Fletcher H. Private H. Fletcher (East Surrey) who was lying wounded in Coventry hospital wrote home giving an account of going over the top, how he was injured and found. I have obtained this and may transcribe it one day.
09/12/1916 Private H. Fletcher (East Surrey) had a compound fracture of the femur. He begged the people of Coates to carry on suppporting various military charities.
23/12/1916 Private H. Fletcher in Coventry hospital with a broken thigh was not progressing as well as anticipated.
13/01/1917 Private H. Fletcher was wounded and in the Infirmary at Coventry (presumably a reminder!)
03/02/1917 Private H. Fletcher (East Surrey Regiment) was able to get about the wards of the hospital where he was lying on a chair. He had a long convalescence ahead.
17/02/1917 Private H. Fletcher (East Surrey Regiment) wrote from hospital in Coventry; he was wounded in the capture of Grandcourt.
17/03/1917 Private H. Fletcher (East Surrey) who had been in Coventry hospital was not progressing very favourably.
12/05/1917 Privates J. & H. Fletcher had curiously similar experiences in being wounded; each was wounded in the left leg, both early in the attack and both in snow storms.
26/05/1917 Pte. G. H. Fletcher had been removed from Coventry to the Southern General Hospital at Birmingham.
02/06/1917 Private H. Fletcher (East Surrey) had been removed to Birmingham where he was undergoing electronic treatment for his leg. His twin brother Jack was still at Denmark Hill where he was progressing favourably.
21/07/1917 Private J. Fletcher's brother Herbert, of the East Surreys, had been removed to Highbury, Birmingham, the residence of the late Right Hon. J. Chamberlain, and he said was a magnificent place.
15/09/1917 Private G. H. Fletcher, East Surrey Regiment was having a nice time at Highbury, near Birmingham.
13/10/1917 Private G. H. Fletcher, East Surrey Regiment, who had been in hospital for about a year with a wounded leg had received his discharge, and expected to be home early the next month. His twin brother, Jack, of the Royal Fusiliers, was still in a hospital near London. His leg continued to be very troublesome, another piece of bone having been lately taken out.
Fletcher, Jack T(homas) – Private, Royal Fusiliers
Twin of G. H. Fletcher
News reports
10/06/1916 Writing from Dover Private J. Fletcher (3rd Surrey) said he was getting on well. His brother Herbert was in training at Saltash in Cornwall and hoped to be home for leave soon.
05/08/1916 Private J. Fletcher has been picked out for a cook. He expected to go to Brighton for training.
19/08/1916 Private J. T. Fletcher (East Surrey) was ill in hospital in Dover with tonsillitis.
02/09/1916 Private J. T. Fletcher (East Surrey) stationed at Dover was now out of hospital and hoped to be home at the weekend. His brother H. Fletcher who had been training in the NCO school had completed his training and expected to be home for his 1st/last leave.
25/11/1916 Private J. Fletcher had seen W. Freeman (but not his brother H. Fletcher) and G. Randall both in the firing line.
03/02/1917 Private J. Fletcher (Royal Fusiliers) wrote from "somewhere in France" of how he tried to picture some of the Coates Volunteer Corps in Khaki.
17/02/1917 Private J. Fletcher wrote to say he had had no parcel and fears it has gone astray.
07/04/1917 Private J. Fletcher (Royal Fusiliers) was in the thick of it 'somewhere in France'.
28/04/1917 reported wounded
05/05/1917 reported wounded
12/05/1917 Privates J. & H. Fletcher had curiously similar experiences in being wounded; each was wounded in the left leg, both early in the attack and both in snow storms.
02/06/1917 Private H. Fletcher (East Surrey) has been removed to Birmingham where he is undergoing electronic treatment for his leg. His twin brother Jack is still at Denmark Hill where he is progressing favourably.
23/06/1917 Private J. Fletcher who was still is hospital in Denmark Hill S.E. wrote that he was still in bed but getting on well. He was visited by another wounded soldier Private T. Canham and they had a good chat.
21/07/1917 Private J. Fletcher, Royal Fusiliers was still in hospital at Denmark Hill but hoped to be allowed to get about in a chair soon.
Twin of G. H. Fletcher
News reports
10/06/1916 Writing from Dover Private J. Fletcher (3rd Surrey) said he was getting on well. His brother Herbert was in training at Saltash in Cornwall and hoped to be home for leave soon.
05/08/1916 Private J. Fletcher has been picked out for a cook. He expected to go to Brighton for training.
19/08/1916 Private J. T. Fletcher (East Surrey) was ill in hospital in Dover with tonsillitis.
02/09/1916 Private J. T. Fletcher (East Surrey) stationed at Dover was now out of hospital and hoped to be home at the weekend. His brother H. Fletcher who had been training in the NCO school had completed his training and expected to be home for his 1st/last leave.
25/11/1916 Private J. Fletcher had seen W. Freeman (but not his brother H. Fletcher) and G. Randall both in the firing line.
03/02/1917 Private J. Fletcher (Royal Fusiliers) wrote from "somewhere in France" of how he tried to picture some of the Coates Volunteer Corps in Khaki.
17/02/1917 Private J. Fletcher wrote to say he had had no parcel and fears it has gone astray.
07/04/1917 Private J. Fletcher (Royal Fusiliers) was in the thick of it 'somewhere in France'.
28/04/1917 reported wounded
05/05/1917 reported wounded
12/05/1917 Privates J. & H. Fletcher had curiously similar experiences in being wounded; each was wounded in the left leg, both early in the attack and both in snow storms.
02/06/1917 Private H. Fletcher (East Surrey) has been removed to Birmingham where he is undergoing electronic treatment for his leg. His twin brother Jack is still at Denmark Hill where he is progressing favourably.
23/06/1917 Private J. Fletcher who was still is hospital in Denmark Hill S.E. wrote that he was still in bed but getting on well. He was visited by another wounded soldier Private T. Canham and they had a good chat.
21/07/1917 Private J. Fletcher, Royal Fusiliers was still in hospital at Denmark Hill but hoped to be allowed to get about in a chair soon.
Foster, J – Driver, RFA
News report
30/09/1916 Another recruit J. Foster is in the RFA.
29/09/1917 Driver J. Foster. RFA, had been home for a weekend.
News report
30/09/1916 Another recruit J. Foster is in the RFA.
29/09/1917 Driver J. Foster. RFA, had been home for a weekend.
Foster, R – Rifleman, Kings Royal Rifles
News reports
09/12/1916 Rifleman R. Foster wrotes from the West Front that he was well and delighted at A. Setchfield getting the MM and regret at this old friend Private H. Thorne being wounded.
15/09/1917 Rifleman R. Foster, Kings Royal Rifles, was still attached to the London Officers' Mess, but he expected to be removed shortly.
24/11/1917 Rifleman R. Foster, Kings Royal Rifles, had been home for fourteen days leave from the front, where he had been for over a year.
News reports
09/12/1916 Rifleman R. Foster wrotes from the West Front that he was well and delighted at A. Setchfield getting the MM and regret at this old friend Private H. Thorne being wounded.
15/09/1917 Rifleman R. Foster, Kings Royal Rifles, was still attached to the London Officers' Mess, but he expected to be removed shortly.
24/11/1917 Rifleman R. Foster, Kings Royal Rifles, had been home for fourteen days leave from the front, where he had been for over a year.
Fox, George Rose – Private 325659 then 2337, 1st Battalion. Cambridgeshire Regiment
Died 14/03/1918, Aged 23
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 108275679
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2828856/FOX,%20G%20R
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=2149191
Father: Henry Fox. Occupation: Labourer, employed by Fox Bros.
04/09/1914 Attested: for 4 years service. Age 20 years 1 month
22/12/1916 Posted
Height (previously rejected from serving on the grounds of not being of sufficient height) 5ft 3.25in
Chest Girth: 34. Range of Expansion 2. Eyes: Vision normal. Physical development good.
His casualty records are quite long; he has scabies in April to May 1916 and also conjunctivitis from April to June 1916. These were the least of his medical problems.
From September 1916 he spent 43 days in hospital with Nephritis and was then transferred to the Mile End Hospital London; the illness originated 15/05/1915 when, having had no serious illness until 15/05/1916, he complained of pains in his head and back, and dizziness. There was some swelling of face and limbs. He was sent at once to Rouen hospital and was there for 2 months on a milk diet the whole time. He came to England on 13/07/1916 and was admitted into the Mile End Military Hospital London; from there he was sent to Blackpool Convalescent Home; after six weeks residence there he was sent back to the London Hospital and remained there about 14 days. Then he had 10 days leave and was then sent to Eastern Command [???] Depot Shoreham staying there 10-11 weeks and then he reported to his unit at [Walton] camp on 22/12/1916 for duty.
George broke down again in health and was admitted to this hospital on 06/01/1917. He complained of pain in head and dizziness on admission – no oedema present. The MO regarded the illness as caused by military service; he had caught a chill on active service in the trenches. He was seen after his discharge. The condition was said to be likely to get worse (27/11/1917). He had lost 2 stones in weight since January 1917 and had not worked since discharge.
Home 04/09/14 to 13/02/15: France 14/02/15 to 11/07/16: Home 12/07/16 to 15/03/17: Total 2 years 192 days service. George was discharged on 14/03/1917 – Nephritis. Chelsea number 3173/H
News reports
08/01/1916 Private G. R. Fox (1st Cambs) arrived home at Coates unexpectedly on Tuesday. He brought cheery messages from the boys and spoke highly of the way the men had been treated during Christmas; he was due to go back to the front on Tuesday.
06/05/1916 Private G. R. Fox is in hospital in France.
20/05/1916 Private G. R. Fox is now fully recovered and back in the trenches.
27/05/1916 Private G. R. Fox (1st Cambs) was in hospital again with a bad eye.
24/06/1916 Private G. R. Fox was in hospital.
22/07/1916 Private G. R. Fox (1st Cambs) had been transferred from Rouen Hospital to Exeter.
29/07/1916 Private G. R. Fox (Cambs) was in Mile End Military hospital London.
05/08/1916 Private G. R. Fox was going to a convalescence home at Blackpool.
14/10/1916 Private G. R. Fox was on leave from hospital.
03/02/1917 Three Coates soldiers in hospital were Corporal G. Ward, Lance-Corporal A. Neal (near Middlesborough) Private G. R. Fox in Tring.
03/03/1917 G. R. Fox (Cambs) had been discharged for medical reasons; he did over 2 years service much of it in France.
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 was the only one of the four left in the Army. Of the others, two (Privates G. R. Fox and H. Thorne) had been discharged medically unfit and wounded respectively, and the other, Private G. H. Bedford ("Bert"), was lying in the cemetery at Rouge Croix.
Died 14/03/1918, Aged 23
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 108275679
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2828856/FOX,%20G%20R
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=2149191
Father: Henry Fox. Occupation: Labourer, employed by Fox Bros.
04/09/1914 Attested: for 4 years service. Age 20 years 1 month
22/12/1916 Posted
Height (previously rejected from serving on the grounds of not being of sufficient height) 5ft 3.25in
Chest Girth: 34. Range of Expansion 2. Eyes: Vision normal. Physical development good.
His casualty records are quite long; he has scabies in April to May 1916 and also conjunctivitis from April to June 1916. These were the least of his medical problems.
From September 1916 he spent 43 days in hospital with Nephritis and was then transferred to the Mile End Hospital London; the illness originated 15/05/1915 when, having had no serious illness until 15/05/1916, he complained of pains in his head and back, and dizziness. There was some swelling of face and limbs. He was sent at once to Rouen hospital and was there for 2 months on a milk diet the whole time. He came to England on 13/07/1916 and was admitted into the Mile End Military Hospital London; from there he was sent to Blackpool Convalescent Home; after six weeks residence there he was sent back to the London Hospital and remained there about 14 days. Then he had 10 days leave and was then sent to Eastern Command [???] Depot Shoreham staying there 10-11 weeks and then he reported to his unit at [Walton] camp on 22/12/1916 for duty.
George broke down again in health and was admitted to this hospital on 06/01/1917. He complained of pain in head and dizziness on admission – no oedema present. The MO regarded the illness as caused by military service; he had caught a chill on active service in the trenches. He was seen after his discharge. The condition was said to be likely to get worse (27/11/1917). He had lost 2 stones in weight since January 1917 and had not worked since discharge.
Home 04/09/14 to 13/02/15: France 14/02/15 to 11/07/16: Home 12/07/16 to 15/03/17: Total 2 years 192 days service. George was discharged on 14/03/1917 – Nephritis. Chelsea number 3173/H
News reports
08/01/1916 Private G. R. Fox (1st Cambs) arrived home at Coates unexpectedly on Tuesday. He brought cheery messages from the boys and spoke highly of the way the men had been treated during Christmas; he was due to go back to the front on Tuesday.
06/05/1916 Private G. R. Fox is in hospital in France.
20/05/1916 Private G. R. Fox is now fully recovered and back in the trenches.
27/05/1916 Private G. R. Fox (1st Cambs) was in hospital again with a bad eye.
24/06/1916 Private G. R. Fox was in hospital.
22/07/1916 Private G. R. Fox (1st Cambs) had been transferred from Rouen Hospital to Exeter.
29/07/1916 Private G. R. Fox (Cambs) was in Mile End Military hospital London.
05/08/1916 Private G. R. Fox was going to a convalescence home at Blackpool.
14/10/1916 Private G. R. Fox was on leave from hospital.
03/02/1917 Three Coates soldiers in hospital were Corporal G. Ward, Lance-Corporal A. Neal (near Middlesborough) Private G. R. Fox in Tring.
03/03/1917 G. R. Fox (Cambs) had been discharged for medical reasons; he did over 2 years service much of it in France.
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 was the only one of the four left in the Army. Of the others, two (Privates G. R. Fox and H. Thorne) had been discharged medically unfit and wounded respectively, and the other, Private G. H. Bedford ("Bert"), was lying in the cemetery at Rouge Croix.
Fox, J. (G.) – Private, Sherwood Foresters
News reports
03/06/1916 Private J. G. Fox is in 5th General Hospital at Rouen with ophthalmic trouble.
17/02/1917 Private J. Fox (Sherwood Foresters) had had 6 days leave in Coates ending Tuesday when he went back to Salisbury. He expected to go abroad today (Sat.)
02/06/1917 Private J. Fox (Sherwood Foresters, Notts and Derby Regiment) had just completed 'draft leave' and expected to be 'somewhere in France' soon. He was to have gone some time ago but on account of illness was prevented from doing so.
23/06/1917 Private J. Fox Notts and Derby Regiment had only been out in France 2 weeks and had already caught up with some other Coates boys.
06/04/1918 Pte. Fox, Sherwood Foresters, has been removed to Wolverhampton Hospital from Leicester.
13/04/1918 Reported wounded
News reports
03/06/1916 Private J. G. Fox is in 5th General Hospital at Rouen with ophthalmic trouble.
17/02/1917 Private J. Fox (Sherwood Foresters) had had 6 days leave in Coates ending Tuesday when he went back to Salisbury. He expected to go abroad today (Sat.)
02/06/1917 Private J. Fox (Sherwood Foresters, Notts and Derby Regiment) had just completed 'draft leave' and expected to be 'somewhere in France' soon. He was to have gone some time ago but on account of illness was prevented from doing so.
23/06/1917 Private J. Fox Notts and Derby Regiment had only been out in France 2 weeks and had already caught up with some other Coates boys.
06/04/1918 Pte. Fox, Sherwood Foresters, has been removed to Wolverhampton Hospital from Leicester.
13/04/1918 Reported wounded
Fox, J. R. – Private, Sherwood Foresters
News report
15/09/1917 Private J. R. Fox. Sherwood Foresters. B.E.F., had been fortunate enough to get attached to the Royal Engineers, though of course that entailed a great deal of dangerous work. However, he said he prefered it to being in the trenches.
News report
15/09/1917 Private J. R. Fox. Sherwood Foresters. B.E.F., had been fortunate enough to get attached to the Royal Engineers, though of course that entailed a great deal of dangerous work. However, he said he prefered it to being in the trenches.
Freeman, W. – Private, East Surrey Regiment
News reports
20/05/1916 The three latest recruits G. Randall, J. Fletcher and W. Freeman were down in Dover with Surrey Regiment.
30/09/1916 Private W. Freeman (East Surrey) was in one of the base hospitals but he did not say if he was ill or wounded.
21/10/1916 Freeman W. Private W. Freeman, East Surrey Rgt, who had been in hospital in France was now with Private H. Fletcher and G Randall at the base.
25/11/1916 Private J. Fletcher had seen W. Freeman (but not his brother H Fletcher) and G. Randall both in the firing line.
17/02/1917 Private W. Freeman (East Surrey Regiment) was in 3rd Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne. He had had another operation and was fine.
09/06/1917 Private W. Freeman (East Surrey) wrote to say he was still in the land of the living and out of hospital. He wished he were back in "good old Coates".
06/10/1917 Private W. Freeman, East Surrey Regiment, had been wounded, though from the accounts to hand the wound was only a slight one in the back.
13/10/1917 Official news was to hand about Private W. Freeman, of the East Surreys, to the effect that he was suffering from contusion of the back.
03/11/1917 Private W. Freeman, East Surrey Regiment, was still in hospital, but on the road to convalescence.
04/08/1917 Private W. Freeman, East Surrey Regiment, who had been in hospital in France such a long time, had joined the Convalescent Camp Butchers' Corps. He sent a photo of the Corps home, and a jolly group it was too.
News reports
20/05/1916 The three latest recruits G. Randall, J. Fletcher and W. Freeman were down in Dover with Surrey Regiment.
30/09/1916 Private W. Freeman (East Surrey) was in one of the base hospitals but he did not say if he was ill or wounded.
21/10/1916 Freeman W. Private W. Freeman, East Surrey Rgt, who had been in hospital in France was now with Private H. Fletcher and G Randall at the base.
25/11/1916 Private J. Fletcher had seen W. Freeman (but not his brother H Fletcher) and G. Randall both in the firing line.
17/02/1917 Private W. Freeman (East Surrey Regiment) was in 3rd Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne. He had had another operation and was fine.
09/06/1917 Private W. Freeman (East Surrey) wrote to say he was still in the land of the living and out of hospital. He wished he were back in "good old Coates".
06/10/1917 Private W. Freeman, East Surrey Regiment, had been wounded, though from the accounts to hand the wound was only a slight one in the back.
13/10/1917 Official news was to hand about Private W. Freeman, of the East Surreys, to the effect that he was suffering from contusion of the back.
03/11/1917 Private W. Freeman, East Surrey Regiment, was still in hospital, but on the road to convalescence.
04/08/1917 Private W. Freeman, East Surrey Regiment, who had been in hospital in France such a long time, had joined the Convalescent Camp Butchers' Corps. He sent a photo of the Corps home, and a jolly group it was too.
French, G. (of Eldernell) – Gunner, RGA
News reports
23/06/1917 Gunner G. French RGA hoped to be home on leave very shortly. He had [seen] Gunner G. Rowell out in France.
21/07/1917 Gunner G. French RGA., had returned to the front after a pleasant holiday, which passed only too rapidly.
17/11/1917 Gunner G. French, Eldernell, of the RGA., had been gassed and wounded. He was now lying in hospital at Rouen.
24/11/1917 Gunner G. French, RGA. who was reported gassed and wounded last week, had been sent to England.
News reports
23/06/1917 Gunner G. French RGA hoped to be home on leave very shortly. He had [seen] Gunner G. Rowell out in France.
21/07/1917 Gunner G. French RGA., had returned to the front after a pleasant holiday, which passed only too rapidly.
17/11/1917 Gunner G. French, Eldernell, of the RGA., had been gassed and wounded. He was now lying in hospital at Rouen.
24/11/1917 Gunner G. French, RGA. who was reported gassed and wounded last week, had been sent to England.
Furniss, Josiah – Gunner 111299, 130th Seige Battery RGA
Occupation:Carpenter
Age: 34 on statement of disability
11/12/1915 Attested/Enlisted.
01/08/1916 Mobilised from Wisbech
02/12/1919 Discharged (Transfer to Class Z)
Medical Exam in July 1917 found he had Malaria but no grounds for a (pension) award. His first attack was 01/07/1917 and he was in hospital from Sept 1917 for 8 weeks. He had several relapses during the summers of 1918 and 1919, the last attack being April 1919 (He has an examination dated 14/10/19)
Wife: Prudence R. Furniss married 16/04/1906
Son: Reginald William Furniss born 14/04/07
He served in Salonica from April 1917 to May 1919.
News reports
12/08/1916 Two of the latest Coates married men to be called up J. Furniss and G. Rowell got into the RGA. G. Redhead was also called up but was sent back until further orders.
11/11/1916 Gunner J Furniss RGA was home for 6 days and looked well.
02/06/1917 Gunner J. Furniss RGA had arrived at Salonica after an interesting journey. He thought he may come across one or two of the local lads out there.
30/06/1917 Gunner J. Furniss RGA reported from Salonica that he was well and wished to be remembered to all in Coates.
04/08/1917 Gunner J. Furniss, RGA has sent a bunch of wild flowers (gathered near his gun emplacement) home from Salonica.
11/08/1917 Gunner J. Furniss RGA said Salonica was hot in more ways than one. The thermometer had registered 112 degrees in the shade, and was expected to rise still higher.
03/11/1917 Gunner J. Furniss, RGA Salonica Forces, has been laid up with a touch of malarial fever; he was in a convalescent camp out there.
17/11/1917 Gunner J. Furniss, RGA was in the best of spirits out at Salonica, and wrote to say he wished to be remembered to all friends. He hoped the Club is still going well, and looked forward to the day when he would be a regular visitor again.
Occupation:Carpenter
Age: 34 on statement of disability
11/12/1915 Attested/Enlisted.
01/08/1916 Mobilised from Wisbech
02/12/1919 Discharged (Transfer to Class Z)
Medical Exam in July 1917 found he had Malaria but no grounds for a (pension) award. His first attack was 01/07/1917 and he was in hospital from Sept 1917 for 8 weeks. He had several relapses during the summers of 1918 and 1919, the last attack being April 1919 (He has an examination dated 14/10/19)
Wife: Prudence R. Furniss married 16/04/1906
Son: Reginald William Furniss born 14/04/07
He served in Salonica from April 1917 to May 1919.
News reports
12/08/1916 Two of the latest Coates married men to be called up J. Furniss and G. Rowell got into the RGA. G. Redhead was also called up but was sent back until further orders.
11/11/1916 Gunner J Furniss RGA was home for 6 days and looked well.
02/06/1917 Gunner J. Furniss RGA had arrived at Salonica after an interesting journey. He thought he may come across one or two of the local lads out there.
30/06/1917 Gunner J. Furniss RGA reported from Salonica that he was well and wished to be remembered to all in Coates.
04/08/1917 Gunner J. Furniss, RGA has sent a bunch of wild flowers (gathered near his gun emplacement) home from Salonica.
11/08/1917 Gunner J. Furniss RGA said Salonica was hot in more ways than one. The thermometer had registered 112 degrees in the shade, and was expected to rise still higher.
03/11/1917 Gunner J. Furniss, RGA Salonica Forces, has been laid up with a touch of malarial fever; he was in a convalescent camp out there.
17/11/1917 Gunner J. Furniss, RGA was in the best of spirits out at Salonica, and wrote to say he wished to be remembered to all friends. He hoped the Club is still going well, and looked forward to the day when he would be a regular visitor again.
Gale, E. W. - Private, ASC
News report
15/07/1916 Private E. W. Gale was in France with the Mechanical Transport Section ASC.
News report
15/07/1916 Private E. W. Gale was in France with the Mechanical Transport Section ASC.
Garner, J. - Lance-Corporal, Cambridgeshire Regiment
News report
10/02/1917 Lance-Corporal J. Garner (Cambs) of Burnt House Farm Coates had been suffering from a broken ankle for 4 months; he had now rejoined his regiment.
News report
10/02/1917 Lance-Corporal J. Garner (Cambs) of Burnt House Farm Coates had been suffering from a broken ankle for 4 months; he had now rejoined his regiment.
German, George Albert - Gunner/Private 16912 “B” Company 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment.
He was from Eldernell
Occupation: Groom
22y 6m. Born Benwick
Height 5ft 4in. Weight 134 lbs. Chest Girth 35. Range of Expansion 2. Marks: Mole upper lip
24/11/1914 Attested
26/11/1914 Approved
Wife: Alice Ann German (nee Bedford) M. 25/12/1912
Son: George Albert b. 08/04/1913
Address: c/o Mr A. R. German Benwick.
News reports
28/11/1914 This one was worded to cajole people into signing up! “It is hoped that after last week's meeting the seeds were sown. As two married men have since gone (Fred Boon and George German) it is hoped that the example will be followed by single men who have the country's welfare at heart.”
12/12/1914 Discharged as he was unlikely to become an efficient soldier. Medically unfit. Gratuity reckoned on 20 days service under article 1117; £1-10-0 Suffering from loose internal semilunar cartilage of left knee. Addenbrooke’s hospital 9/12/14
He was from Eldernell
Occupation: Groom
22y 6m. Born Benwick
Height 5ft 4in. Weight 134 lbs. Chest Girth 35. Range of Expansion 2. Marks: Mole upper lip
24/11/1914 Attested
26/11/1914 Approved
Wife: Alice Ann German (nee Bedford) M. 25/12/1912
Son: George Albert b. 08/04/1913
Address: c/o Mr A. R. German Benwick.
News reports
28/11/1914 This one was worded to cajole people into signing up! “It is hoped that after last week's meeting the seeds were sown. As two married men have since gone (Fred Boon and George German) it is hoped that the example will be followed by single men who have the country's welfare at heart.”
12/12/1914 Discharged as he was unlikely to become an efficient soldier. Medically unfit. Gratuity reckoned on 20 days service under article 1117; £1-10-0 Suffering from loose internal semilunar cartilage of left knee. Addenbrooke’s hospital 9/12/14
German, H. – Gunner, RGA
News reports
25/11/1916 Gunner H. German was seriously wounded in hospital at Edmonton and it was feared that his arm would be permanently disabled.
17/03/1917 Private H. German (FRA) had gone back to Edmonton Military Hospital to undergo another operation to remove a piece of bone.
01/09/1917 Gunner H. J. German, who was wounded very severely by a shell in the upper part of the chest (right side) last October, and had been in hospital ever since, had been discharged from the Army. He is now staying with his father, Mr. J. German, Post Office, Coates.
News reports
25/11/1916 Gunner H. German was seriously wounded in hospital at Edmonton and it was feared that his arm would be permanently disabled.
17/03/1917 Private H. German (FRA) had gone back to Edmonton Military Hospital to undergo another operation to remove a piece of bone.
01/09/1917 Gunner H. J. German, who was wounded very severely by a shell in the upper part of the chest (right side) last October, and had been in hospital ever since, had been discharged from the Army. He is now staying with his father, Mr. J. German, Post Office, Coates.
Gibbs, George William - Private 4498, 16th Lancers (Corps of Lancers of the Line) having first been in the 17th Lancers
Attested: 02/01/1913. He was already in 3rd Battalion, Northamptonsire Regiment.
Age: 20y 10m
Posted 21/03/1913
Sober and honest. Not intelligent, tries his best.
Address: On discharge, Top of Redbridge Road, March, Cambs.
Occupation: Farm Labourer
Height: 5ft 7in
Chest Girth 38, Range of Expansion 2.5
Weight 146, Complexion Fair, Eyes Grey, Hair Brown, Religion C of E
Marks: Star shape, lady’s head, clasped hands and heart tattooed on right forearm.
Information from a letter to discharge board. He joined 17th Lancers Jan 1913 and transferred to 16th Lancers March 1913. He has 9 entries in the squadron admonitions book all for idiotic offences. He has 4 more serious offences on his squadron conduct sheet since July 1913. He cannot perform the simplest duty without some injudicity. He is always dirty. I am convinced that it will be a waste of money to send him to India and that he is decidedly wanting in intellect. In my opinion he will never be of the slightest use as a soldier.
Discharged: 18/03/1914. Proceedings at Pensenby Barracks, Curragh Camp 06/03/1914 Not being likely to become an efficient soldier.
Attested: 02/01/1913. He was already in 3rd Battalion, Northamptonsire Regiment.
Age: 20y 10m
Posted 21/03/1913
Sober and honest. Not intelligent, tries his best.
Address: On discharge, Top of Redbridge Road, March, Cambs.
Occupation: Farm Labourer
Height: 5ft 7in
Chest Girth 38, Range of Expansion 2.5
Weight 146, Complexion Fair, Eyes Grey, Hair Brown, Religion C of E
Marks: Star shape, lady’s head, clasped hands and heart tattooed on right forearm.
Information from a letter to discharge board. He joined 17th Lancers Jan 1913 and transferred to 16th Lancers March 1913. He has 9 entries in the squadron admonitions book all for idiotic offences. He has 4 more serious offences on his squadron conduct sheet since July 1913. He cannot perform the simplest duty without some injudicity. He is always dirty. I am convinced that it will be a waste of money to send him to India and that he is decidedly wanting in intellect. In my opinion he will never be of the slightest use as a soldier.
Discharged: 18/03/1914. Proceedings at Pensenby Barracks, Curragh Camp 06/03/1914 Not being likely to become an efficient soldier.
Gilbey, D - Rank unknown, Middlesex Regiment
News report (This may just be news which reached Coates; there is no evidence - yet - to suggest that Mr Gilbey was born and bred in Coates)
05/08/1916 The late landlord of the "Bottle and Glass" Coates, Mr D. Gilbey is now in khaki in the Middlesex Regiment at Aldershot.
News report (This may just be news which reached Coates; there is no evidence - yet - to suggest that Mr Gilbey was born and bred in Coates)
05/08/1916 The late landlord of the "Bottle and Glass" Coates, Mr D. Gilbey is now in khaki in the Middlesex Regiment at Aldershot.
Gowler, J. H. – Private, Leinster Regimenr
06/04/1918 and Pte. J. H. Gowler, Leinster Regiment, with the Forces in Palestine had received his Christmas money and sent thanks.
15/06/1918 Wounded (malaria)
06/04/1918 and Pte. J. H. Gowler, Leinster Regiment, with the Forces in Palestine had received his Christmas money and sent thanks.
15/06/1918 Wounded (malaria)
Green, George William – Private 325521 Formerly 2112, Cambridgeshire Regiment, Transport Section
News reports
22/04/1916 Driver G. W. Green of Transport Section of Northants Regiment was in France.
29/07/1916 Private G. W. Green was still in isolation in hospital "Somewhere in France" now over a month, and was sick of it.
26/08/1916 Private G. W. Green (Cambs) had been brought to hospital in Cambridge; he had been suffering from fever for some time.
07/04/1917 Private W. Green (Cambs) was home on leave for land work.
26/05/1917 Pte. W. Green had gone off to the front.
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 was the only one of the four left in the Army. Of the others, two (Privates G. R. Fox and H. Thome) had been discharged as medically unfit and wounded respectively, and the other, Private G. H. Bedford ("Bert"), was lying in the cemetery at Rouge Croix.
09/03/1918 reported Killed
16/03/1918 Photo appears on 16th and 23 March 1918
Killed on 17/02/1918
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 56512993
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/554681/GREEN,%20WILLIAM%20GEORGE
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=2802577
News reports
22/04/1916 Driver G. W. Green of Transport Section of Northants Regiment was in France.
29/07/1916 Private G. W. Green was still in isolation in hospital "Somewhere in France" now over a month, and was sick of it.
26/08/1916 Private G. W. Green (Cambs) had been brought to hospital in Cambridge; he had been suffering from fever for some time.
07/04/1917 Private W. Green (Cambs) was home on leave for land work.
26/05/1917 Pte. W. Green had gone off to the front.
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 was the only one of the four left in the Army. Of the others, two (Privates G. R. Fox and H. Thome) had been discharged as medically unfit and wounded respectively, and the other, Private G. H. Bedford ("Bert"), was lying in the cemetery at Rouge Croix.
09/03/1918 reported Killed
16/03/1918 Photo appears on 16th and 23 March 1918
Killed on 17/02/1918
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 56512993
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/554681/GREEN,%20WILLIAM%20GEORGE
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=2802577
Greenwood, Reginald - Sergeant 8941, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment
Killed in action 18 August 1916. Aged 21
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 12435565
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/787486/GREENWOOD,%20REGINALD
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=72289
Page checked 18/7/14
Killed in action 18 August 1916. Aged 21
Listed on Coates War Memorial
Find a Grave memorial number 12435565
CWGC link http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/787486/GREENWOOD,%20REGINALD
WGPP link http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=72289
Page checked 18/7/14