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    Royal Warwickshire 1/8 Battalion

    thank you terry, it is the same fred coates, my dad told me he lived at Highgate before moving to Deykin Avenue after getting married in 1919.
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    WW1 war record

    Thank you Lyn for all your time but sadly I didn't get the e-mail, I have had problems with the computer and just repaired it so may have lost the e-mail. thank you anyway.
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    Royal Warwickshire 1/8 Battalion

    Thanks Benda, do you know if the brothers stayed in touch, they had two sisters and a step brother also. I never new my granddad so I am trying to learn about him. I did hear my g/granddad Daniel died (35) aboard a ship going to America. I Have a photo of g/grandma Fanny Coates (Beecroft) later...
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    WW1 war record

    Thank you Lyn (Astoness) he was from Church Lane and his mother was Fanny Coates (Beecroft) she married again after Daniel died aged 35, too a Mr Henry Bird. so you must have the right man, thank you. So a Worcester regiment 1904. Thanks Lyn.
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    WW1 war record

    Hi can anyone help me find my granddads war records, Frederick Coates born 1888 Aston, joined army before the war, was shot in the leg maybe at the Somme, I was told he may have been a machine gunner. His father was Daniel. :05.18-flustered:
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    Royal Warwickshire 1/8 Battalion

    Hi Terry, how do I find my Granddad Frederick Coates born 1888 ww1 record. you seem to know how this works, thanks.
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    Coates

    Hello Brenda. William Coates 1822, married Charlotte Silver 1844. Daniel Coates 1861-1895 married Fanny Beecroft 1883(1863-1933), Frederick Coates 1888-1964 married Minnie Kidwell 1919, Malcolm Coates 1937(father)married Lillian Bassinder 1956(1937-1985), Vincent Coates 1959 me. Frederick and...
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