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Pte Alfred Coates VC
British Army 8th Btn Durham Light Infantry
from:Victoria House, Victoria Place, Chester-le-Street
(d.2nd Oct 1918)
Alfred Coates was born in 1888 in Chester le Street. He enlisted in the army at the age of almost 26 years on 15th September 1914. He was a Private in the 1/8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. He was killed in action on 2nd October 1918 and is buried at the Glageon Cemetery. He was the brother of my Great Grandfather and therefore, my Great Uncle.