25th County of London Cyclist Battalion
The London Regiment


John COLE


John was born ca. 1882, the son of John Cole a fish monger & smoker, and Jane. John was formerly a bisuit maker (marriage and census 1901), later being a fish curer when he enlisted.


Service records

Address - 114 Old Church Rd, Stepney. E., later 111 Old Church Rd.
Born ca. 1882.
Occupation - Fish Curer at Goodyer & Btitton, Thames St., London., Later Horse Keeper
Enlisted 2 Aug 1916 - 
                   3/10 London Regt. no.5452
                   Transferred to 1/25th London Regt. Private no. 741997
Wife - Elizabeth Fells, married 5 May 1901 at Stepney
Children - Elizabeth Jane born 7 Oct 1901 Limehouse, George William 13 Jun 1904 Stepney, .... 9 Oct 1906 Stepney, 
                Rebecca 13 Nov 1909 Stepney, Charlotte Jane 27 Jun 1914 Mile End, Thomas Oct 1916 died 14 Jun 1918.
Campaigns - Home 2 Aug 1916 to 2 Dec 1916, India 3 Dec 1916 from Devonport.
Statement of Disability - Teeth, had taken out but not replaced. Assesed as 'No Disability'. 
                                     Discharge from ear - 70% hearing loss & indigestion.
Embarked for UK at Bombay on 9 May 1919 per Indarra (Unfit to stand another hot season in India)
Two overseas chevrons issued on 21 Sep 1918.


 

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