A/BDR 95721 William James Cole
Regiment/Unit: Royal Garrison Artillery - 230th Siege Bty.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 36
Date of death: 2nd of August 1917
Born: Warrington, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery - XVII. C. 14.
BMD details:
Marriage: 3rd Qtr 1902. William James Cole to Elizabeth Molloy at Warrington, Lancashire. Vol 8c - Page 284.
Family details:
Husband of Elizabeth Cole, of 130, Wellfield St., Warrington. Lived at 194 Robins Lane, Sutton, according to service papers and was a 'Public House Manager' at The Red Lion Hotel. Widow Elizabeth is sole legatee.
Census details:
1891 - 8 years old William is living at 9 Winwick Road, Warrington with parents Thomas (49), Martha (40) and two siblings: George (19), Frederick (13). Also at the address is boarder George Brooks (35). 1901 - Not found. 1911 - Sees 28 years old 'Barman In Public House' William J is living at 1 Frederick Street, Latchford, Warrington with wife of 8 years Elizabeth Cole (28).
Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=1]Remembered on All Saints War Memorial, Sutton, St Helens[/url] Listed service number on SDGW is 97521.
[url=lmem.php?lmem=1]Remembered on All Saints War Memorial, Sutton, St Helens[/url] Listed service number on SDGW is 97521.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/95721WilliamJamesCole.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Cole_WJ_97521_RGA.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of A/Bdr William James Cole at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
