Desborough Soldiers
Enlistment
- Enlisted:
- at Northampton on 08 Sep 1914. Aged
32y 2m
- Description:
- height 5ft 3½in; weight 137lbs; chest 37in; religion Church of England.
- Occupation:
- Ironstone Labourer
- Previously served in:
- Desborough Camp Volunteers. Time Expired
- Next of kin:
- (Father) Robert Coe, 69 Queen St, Desborough, Mother: Mary Ann Coe
Service history
| 08 Sep 1914 | Appointed to 7th Northamptonshire Regiment (10992) |
| 31 Aug 1915 | Embarked for France |
| ?? ??? 1915 | Gun Shot Wound right leg |
| 06 Nov 1915 | Posted, Depot, England |
| 17 Dec 1915 | Edinburgh War Hospital. Granted leave until 27th Dec. Address while on leave will be 69 Queen St. Fit for light duty |
| 01 Mar 1916 | Posted, 5th. France |
| 14 Jul 1916 | Gun Shot Wound right thigh |
| 19 Jul 1916 | Posted, Depot, England |
| 16 Sep 1916 | Fazakerley Hospital, Liverpool. Granted leave until 26th Sep. Address while on leave will be 69 Queen St. Fit for light duty |
| 10 Nov 1916 | Posted, Ampthill Depot |
| 08 Feb 1917 | Transferred Army Reserve Class 'P' |
| 08 Feb 1917 | Ordered to report at the Consett Iron Co Ltd, Consett, Co. Durham on 6.2.17 as Blast Furnaceman |
| 27 Feb 1917 | "Unmarried, and Separation or Dependents Allowance issued up to date, in respect of the following dependents. Mrs M Coe (Mother), 69 Queen St, Desborough" |
| 06 Sep 1917 | Discharged. No longer physically fit for war service. Shrapnell wound right buttock and weakness right knee. Character very good |
Silver Badge No. 152657
1914-15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal