Cole George Frederick Pte 4456309

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Personnel Entry

Pte F G Cole's CWGC headstone.
Pte F G Cole's CWGC headstone.

Name Cole George Frederick
Army number 4456309
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Research suggests Pte Cole was born in Gateshead in 1907, father Frederick G Cole.
Age 32
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date as yet. Posted ? 9th Bn DLI. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, posted 1 TS. Served BEF. KILLED in ACTION 20/5/40, Authority:- L. Casualty Category "B".
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 20-May-40.
Home address Resident of Gateshead at the time of his death. No further family information as yet. Buried Memorial Plot 8, Row F, Grave 12, BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, Ficheux.
Source table 1TS