COLE Richard Philip

  • First Name(s):
    Richard 
    Philip 
  • Surname:
    COLE
  • Service Number:
    4559
  • Rank:

    Rifleman

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
  • Battalion:
    3rd Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    18th August 1916
  • Age At Death:
    24
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Serre Road Cemetery No 2, France, Grave XVII. A. 10.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Mr and Mrs C. Cole, of Mitton Cottage, Bredon Rd., Tewkesbury

Remember The Fallen - Lest We Forget

COLE Richard Philip Is Named On These Memorials

Bushley St Peter’s Church

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Additional information on the memorial: Pte

Further Information About COLE Richard Philip

Appears in the Worcester/Worcestershire Roll of Honour Book for army casualties located in Worcester Cathedral with the information: The Rifle Brigade

Richard Philip Cole was born at Deerhurst in 1892, the son of Charles and Annie Cole of Bushley.  He was employed as a milkman on farm.  Richard enlisted at Gloucester and went to France on 23rd August 1914.

If you have any information about COLE Richard Philip, please get in touch
Credits: Researched by Andy Frisby. Cathedral Roll of Honour books researched by Sandra Taylor.