Sapper EDWARD CRESWELL COATES
Service Number: 2197038
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Engineers
Date of Death
Died 16 April 1943
Age 39 years old
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Additional Info Son of James and Mary Coates, of South Shields; husband of Maria May Coates, of South Shields. His son Edward Alfred also died on service.
- Personal Inscription IN MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND. OUR SON, EDWARD ALFRED WAS KILLED IN FRANCE 5TH JULY 1944 AGE 18
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