They made the Ultimate Sacrifice

 

Kenneth James Coles

 

Telegraphist, V7700, RCNVR

 

Born: 30 Jul 1918, Toronto, Ontario

 

Died: 25 Jun 1941, Glasgow, Scotland

 

Book of Remembrance

 

COLES, Kenneth James, Telegraphist, V7700, RCNVR, died - 25 Jun 1941, HMCS FENNEL - Son of Son of Arthur and Mary Ellen Coles, of Toronto, ON.

 

Telegraphist K. J. Coles died at Mearnskirk Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland from a pulmonary condition (lung disease). He is buried in the St. James Churchyard, Grafton Underwood, England.

 

Ships served in:

TORONTO DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 04 Apr 1940 as an Ordinary Tel, RCNVR

HMCS RESTIGOUCHE - Served in RESTIGOUCHE 08 Nov 1940 - 10 Jan 1941 as an Ordinary Tel and Tel, RCNVR.  Rated Tel 13 Nov 1940

HMCS MOOSE - Served in MOOSE 01 Feb 1941 - 15 Feb 1941 as a Tel, RCNVR

HMCS FENNEL - Drafted to Fennell 20 Feb 1941 as a Tel, RCNVR

 

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(KC01-KC02) Certificate of Service - pages 1 and 2  (CK03) Report of Death  (KC04) Naval Message reporting the death of Tel Coles

 


 

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