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Surname:Coles
Initials:L
Rank:Private
Army Number:297
Notes:MMP. 27/3/1878 enlisted in the 9 Lancers No. 1913, age 20 years, occupation Baker, born Chard, Somerset, 1/6/1890 transferred to MMP, 1/7/1896 Cpl, 1/9/1897 to Pte. at own request, 26/3/1899 to discharge time expired. Served Home 27/3/1878 to 15/12/1878, India 16/12/1878 to 1/4/1879, Afghanistan 2/4/1879 to 26/8/1880, India 27/8/1880 to 23/11/1885, Home 24/11/1885 to 26/3/1899 to discharge. 9/1/1915 died at Amesbury from cirrosis of the liver.
Levi Coles.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80 (London Gazette: WO 100/51 Page: 62 None)
Citation: Clasps: Charasia and Kabul, awarded at Pte. C troop, 9 Lancers, No. 1913.