Coles | A L | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Gloucestershire Regiment |
Coles | Albert John | 2053 | Trooper | 1st Battalion
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Imperial Light Horse |
Coles | Albert John | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA rolls | Imperial Light Horse |
Coles | Arthur Horsman | | Captain | COLES, ARTHUR HORSMAN, Captain, was born 7 September 1856, son of T Horsman Coles, of 73 Westbourne Terrace, London. He was educated at Winchester; entered the 3rd Foot (The Buffs, East Kent Regiment) 11 September 1876, and became Captain in 1885. He served with the Nile Expedition, 188-1-85 (Medal with clasp; Bronze Star), and in the Sudan, 1887-89, being present at the actions of Sarras, 1887, and of Toski, 1889. For his services in this campaign he received a Clasp; the Fourth Class Osmanieh; the Fourth Class Medjidie, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 8 November 1889]: "Arthur Horsman Coles, Captain, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). In recognition of services during the action at Toski". The Insignia were presented by the GOC in Egypt, 29 August 1890. He was also mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 6 September 1889]. He commanded the Expeditionary Force, Uganda, 1893 (Medal and clasp); became Major, Warwickshire Regiment, 1895; Lieutenant Colonel, 24 October 1900; Brevet Colonel, 10 February 1904. He commanded troops in the Uganda Protectorate; was created a CMG in 1904, and retired with the rank of Colonel 25 September 1907. He served in the European War, commanding the 5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (Despatches).
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Buffs) East Kent Regiment |
Coles | B G | | Private | Natal 1906 (0)
Source: Recipients of the Natal 1906 Medal | Durban Military Reserves |
Coles | C | 4194 | Private | 1st Btn. Missing - released at Farquhar's Farm. 30 Oct 1899.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 112 line 36 | Gloucestershire Regiment |
Coles | C | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Devonshire Regiment |
Coles | C | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Gloucestershire Regiment |
Coles | C A | | Private | QSA known to exist. QSA (1)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Defence of Kimberley | Kimberley TG |
Coles | C E | 39422 | Trooper | Discharged 24 Feb 02 Supernumerary List
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | South African Light Horse |
Coles | C E | | | 4th Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Royal Dublin Fusiliers |
Coles | C E | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Royal Dublin Fusiliers |
Coles | C H | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | South African Constabulary |
Coles | C J | 5133 | Private | QSA (4).
Source: QSA medal rolls | 8th (The King's Royal Irish) Hussars |
Coles | E | 5547 | Private | Slightly wounded. Brakenlaagte, 30 October 1901
2nd Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | (Buffs) East Kent Regiment |
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