Coates Robert William Gunner 913434
From 70 Brigade
Personnel Entry
Name Coates Robert William
Army number 913434
Rank Gunner
Decorations
Date of birth
Age 35
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Artillery. Posted to 125th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Converted to 125th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died as a PoW.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War Yes. Captured Singapore 15/2/1942
Died/Killed in action 28/12/1943.
Home address Son of Thomas and Ruth Coates of Sunderland. Buried Grave 3.H.4. Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand.
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