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William (Henry John) Cole

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Brighton, Sussex, England UK
Death: May 1916 (32)
at Sea (Battle of Jutland - Lost when the ship went down with all hands)
Immediate Family:

Son of William Cole and Louisa Cole
Brother of Jesse Cole; Edward Cole; Albert Cole; Ernest Cole; Ellen Cole and 2 others

Occupation: 1891 - 9; 1916 Leading Seaman 208678, H.M.S. ‘Black Prince’, Royal Navy. 1st Cruiser Squadron Grand Fleet.
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Roll of Honour - Broghton WW1

COLE William [Henry John]

Leading Seaman 208678, H.M.S. ‘Black Prince’, Royal Navy. 1st Cruiser Squadron Grand Fleet. Lost when the ship went down with all hands at the Battle of Jutland On the 31st May 1916 (857 lost). Aged 33. Son of William & Louisa Cole of 40 Scotland Street, Brighton. Brother of Ernest Cole. Husband of Annie Elizabeth Cole of Southsea. Recorded in St. Peters Memorial Book under Seamen Royal Navy. Also recorded St. Luke’s Parish Church Memorial. Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea MR. 3


COLE, WILLIAM HENRY JOHN

  • Rank: Leading Seaman
  • Service No: 208678
  • Date of Death: 31/05/1916
  • Age: 33
  • Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M.S. "Black Prince."
  • Panel Reference: 12.
  • Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
  • Additional Information: Son of William and Louisa Cole, of Brighton; husband of Annie Elizabeth Cole, of 54, Elm Rd., Mile End, Portsmouth.
  • CWGC
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William (Henry John) Cole's Timeline

1883
November 11, 1883
Brighton, Sussex, England UK
1916
May 1916
Age 32
at Sea