J COAN

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