Sunday 18 November 2007

Private William Joseph Cole

Born on 15 May 1878 in Burlington, Vermont - brother of Mrs. Griff Lloyd, Granville, New York - at time of enlistment in 1916: present address in Granville, New York, trade as waiter, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 6 inches, chest of 38.5 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, dark brown eyes, dark hair.

Joined the 156th Battalion, CEF, in Brockville, Ontario, on 25 January 1916 (number 639272) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - wounded on 25 August 1917 - died of those wounds on 29 August 1917 - buried in Etaples Military Cemetery (grave XXV.O.17), France.

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