Harold was born to Edwin Ernest Jabez Coate and Bessie Coate of 3 Westcote Road, Streatham, London. He was killed in the Battle of Greece while serving with the 9th Battalion (1st Battalion "The Rangers"), King's Royal Rifle Corps.
Harold's brother Ernest was killed three years later in a V-1 flying bomb attack in Islington.
Harold's brother Ernest was killed three years later in a V-1 flying bomb attack in Islington.
Harold was born to Edwin Ernest Jabez Coate and Bessie Coate of 3 Westcote Road, Streatham, London. He was killed in the Battle of Greece while serving with the 9th Battalion (1st Battalion "The Rangers"), King's Royal Rifle Corps.
Harold's brother Ernest was killed three years later in a V-1 flying bomb attack in Islington.
Harold's brother Ernest was killed three years later in a V-1 flying bomb attack in Islington.
Inscription
[insignia, King's Royal Rifle Corps]
6896780 L.CPL
H.M. COATE
THE RANGERS
(9th BN. K.R.R.C.)
27TH APRIL 1941 AGE 21
KIND AND COURAGEOUS
GOD HAS GAINED
WHOM WE HAVE LOST
MAY OUR SON REST IN PEACE
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