His story
George Coates worked as a crane driver in Dorchester, Dorset. He was the only son of Elizabeth and the late Thomas Coats. His wife was Maria Maud Coats, whose address was recorded as 1 Seyssel Street, Cubitt Town, Poplar, London.
George held the rank of sergeant at the Army Veterinary Corps Depot. He died on 11 August 1916, aged 43, and is buried at Greenwich Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Crane Driver
- Residence recorded
- Dorchester
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Only son of Elizabeth Coats, of Dorchester, and the late Thomas Coats; husband of Maria Maud Coats, of 1, Seyssel St., Cubitt Town, Poplar, London.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Sergeant
- Service number
- SR/45
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Depot
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 11 August 1916
- Age
- 43
- Place of death
- United Kingdom
- Recorded cause
- Fell From Horse
- Cemetery or memorial
- Greenwich Cemetery
- Grave reference
- Screen Wall. 3 "C." A. 245.
Connected men
- Thomas Henry BRADBURYAlso buried at Greenwich Cemetery
- Alfred William HUMEAlso buried at Greenwich Cemetery
- Thomas Patrick HUTCHINSAlso buried at Greenwich Cemetery
- Charles James JONESAlso buried at Greenwich Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 109
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “George Coates”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/coates-george-sr-45/.
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