NAME & RANK | John Coan Private |
D.O.B. | 1881 Sherburn in Elmet |
DATE ENLISTED | 1904 |
PLACE ENLISTED | Leeds then London |
ARMY No. | 5189 |
ATTESTATION No. | 18074D |
REGIMENT | Scots Guards |
BATTALION | 2nd Battalion |
WHERE SERVED | Belgium. 1 month, discharged unfit for service 24/12/1914 |
BATTLES | |
DECORATIONS | |
WOUNDS | Died of Tuberclelung |
DATE OF DEATH | |
PLACE OF DEATH | Newthorpe |
WHERE BURIED | |
OCCUPATION BEFORE WAR | Lime Quarry labourer |
MARRAGE PLACE & DATE | Aberford Catholic Church 27/11/1913 |
WIFE NAME | Emily Whittaker |
CHILDREN | Mary Coan b. 23/3/1914 |
ADDRESS | Newthorpe |
PARENTS NAMES | F. John
M. Mary Martan |
PARENTS ADDRESS | Sherburn |