COLE Edward John

  • First Name(s):
    Edward 
    John 
  • Surname:
    COLE
  • Service Number:
    56471
  • Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Artillery
  • Corps:
    Royal Artillery
  • Unit:
    Attached to 15 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Indian Artillery
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    18th July 1944
  • Age At Death:
    28
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Karachi War Cemetery, Pakistan, Grave 5. B. 1.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Captain Oswald John Buxton Cole and Molly Cole, of Leicester; husband of Catherine Audrey Gifford Cole, of Nottingham

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COLE Edward John Is Named On These Memorials

Worcester Kings School WW2 Memorial

Further Information About COLE Edward John

Edward Cole was born on 18th December 1915.  He entered Form 3 Kings School on 18th September 1926 and School House in 1929.  At the time of his admission to the school his parent is recorded as O.J.B.C. Chief Constable, Worcester.  Edward had previously been educated at the Cathedral Choir School.  He left Kings School from Form U6 in December 1932.  Articled pupil and solicitor.  He was killed at Karachi whilst landing in a plane.  He was to have taken over command at Karachi.

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Credits: School records courtesy of Kings School Archives.