Father;-Edward Sacheverell D'Ewes Coke
1872 – 1941
Mother;-Helen Maude A'Dean
–
Brother;-Edward D'Ewes Fitzgerald Coke
1915 – 1944
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John was educated at the Royal Millitary College Sandhurst England.
aug 27 1931-Commissioned. The Kings Own Scottish Borderers.
jun 1933-1st Battallion. The Kings Own Scottish Borderers (Fort George).
jan 1937-2nd Battallion The Kings Own Scottish Borderers (Calcutta, India).
sep 16 1938-Ajutant, 2nd Battallion The Kings Own Scottish Borderers (Jubbulopre,Inida)
sep 1944-Second-in-Command,7th (Airborn) Battallion The Kings Own Borderers.
sep 1944-Killed while trying to evade after the battle in Arnhem.
Burial
Arnhem Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
Grave ref # 23.B.17
His father and Brother Edward and Grandfather were all in the Forces. The Coke family can be traced back to the 15th century.
John was Ranked Major when he died.
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Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Additional information: Son of Brigadier-General E. S. D'Ewes Coke, C.M.G., D.S.O., and of Helen Maud Coke (nee A'Deane), of Kensington, London.
Service No: 52602
Age: 33
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 7th (Airborne) Bn.
1872 – 1941
Mother;-Helen Maude A'Dean
–
Brother;-Edward D'Ewes Fitzgerald Coke
1915 – 1944
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John was educated at the Royal Millitary College Sandhurst England.
aug 27 1931-Commissioned. The Kings Own Scottish Borderers.
jun 1933-1st Battallion. The Kings Own Scottish Borderers (Fort George).
jan 1937-2nd Battallion The Kings Own Scottish Borderers (Calcutta, India).
sep 16 1938-Ajutant, 2nd Battallion The Kings Own Scottish Borderers (Jubbulopre,Inida)
sep 1944-Second-in-Command,7th (Airborn) Battallion The Kings Own Borderers.
sep 1944-Killed while trying to evade after the battle in Arnhem.
Burial
Arnhem Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
Grave ref # 23.B.17
His father and Brother Edward and Grandfather were all in the Forces. The Coke family can be traced back to the 15th century.
John was Ranked Major when he died.
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Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Additional information: Son of Brigadier-General E. S. D'Ewes Coke, C.M.G., D.S.O., and of Helen Maud Coke (nee A'Deane), of Kensington, London.
Service No: 52602
Age: 33
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 7th (Airborne) Bn.
Father;-Edward Sacheverell D'Ewes Coke
1872 – 1941
Mother;-Helen Maude A'Dean
–
Brother;-Edward D'Ewes Fitzgerald Coke
1915 – 1944
-------------------------------
John was educated at the Royal Millitary College Sandhurst England.
aug 27 1931-Commissioned. The Kings Own Scottish Borderers.
jun 1933-1st Battallion. The Kings Own Scottish Borderers (Fort George).
jan 1937-2nd Battallion The Kings Own Scottish Borderers (Calcutta, India).
sep 16 1938-Ajutant, 2nd Battallion The Kings Own Scottish Borderers (Jubbulopre,Inida)
sep 1944-Second-in-Command,7th (Airborn) Battallion The Kings Own Borderers.
sep 1944-Killed while trying to evade after the battle in Arnhem.
Burial
Arnhem Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
Grave ref # 23.B.17
His father and Brother Edward and Grandfather were all in the Forces. The Coke family can be traced back to the 15th century.
John was Ranked Major when he died.
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Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Additional information: Son of Brigadier-General E. S. D'Ewes Coke, C.M.G., D.S.O., and of Helen Maud Coke (nee A'Deane), of Kensington, London.
Service No: 52602
Age: 33
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 7th (Airborne) Bn.
1872 – 1941
Mother;-Helen Maude A'Dean
–
Brother;-Edward D'Ewes Fitzgerald Coke
1915 – 1944
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John was educated at the Royal Millitary College Sandhurst England.
aug 27 1931-Commissioned. The Kings Own Scottish Borderers.
jun 1933-1st Battallion. The Kings Own Scottish Borderers (Fort George).
jan 1937-2nd Battallion The Kings Own Scottish Borderers (Calcutta, India).
sep 16 1938-Ajutant, 2nd Battallion The Kings Own Scottish Borderers (Jubbulopre,Inida)
sep 1944-Second-in-Command,7th (Airborn) Battallion The Kings Own Borderers.
sep 1944-Killed while trying to evade after the battle in Arnhem.
Burial
Arnhem Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
Grave ref # 23.B.17
His father and Brother Edward and Grandfather were all in the Forces. The Coke family can be traced back to the 15th century.
John was Ranked Major when he died.
-------
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Additional information: Son of Brigadier-General E. S. D'Ewes Coke, C.M.G., D.S.O., and of Helen Maud Coke (nee A'Deane), of Kensington, London.
Service No: 52602
Age: 33
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 7th (Airborne) Bn.
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