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219368 Sgt. Horace Coe British Army 6th Btn. Lincolnshire Regiment from:139 Eastgate, Worksop, Notts (d.18th Dec 1915) Horace Coe was born in 1886. He was 32 yrs old when he enlisted for the Great War on 25th August 1914. He was a Collier. He previously served in the Rifle Brigade - no.8206 joining in 1900 as a 17 yr old. From 2.1.1901 to 11.12.O3 he was in England. 12.12.03 to 21.11.05 he was in Egypt. Then 22.11.05 to 4.2.09 was spent in India, returning home on 5.2.09 until 1.1.13 when his service career ended after 12 yrs. On the outbreak of the Great War he joined the Lincolnshire Regiment (No.10513)6th Battalion on 29.8.14. as Private. Promoted Corporal 6.9.14,Lance Sgt 23.12.14. Finally Sergt 19.1.15. On 24 July 1915 was transferred to D Company. Organelles. 18th December 1915 he was dangerously wounded by gunshot in the left lung and died of his wounds the same day on board HMHS Soudan and was buried at sea. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**