Private William Angus Coates

Service number 467 (204084

Home: East End, Wolsingham
Enlisted: 9 August 1915, Bishop Auckland (aged 19)
Regiment: Durham Light Infantry
Battalion / unit: 5th Reserve Battalion (6th Battalion)
Conflict: First World War
War record: Yes
Next of kin: Son of William Coates of East End, Wolsingham

Notes

Occupation on Enlistment - Steel Dresser - Territorial Force - Released for munitions work with F H Lloyd & Co Ltd, James Bridge Steelworks, Wednesbury (7/1/1916) released after 6 weeks then re-released for munitions work with Beyan Peacock & Co Ltd, Foundery for 13 months - Served in France & Italy for 21 months - injuries (I.C.T. in leg gas burn 6/6/1918)

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