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Frank Henry Cole
Informations sur naissance
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Année de naissance: 1895 |
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Lieu de naissance: Woolwich, Kent, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni |
Informations générales
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Profession: Agriculteur |
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Religion: Church of England |
Informations service militaire
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Pays: Australia |
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Force armée: Australian Imperial Force |
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Rang: Private |
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Numéro de service: 950 |
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Incorporation date: 05/02/1915 |
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Incorporation nom de lieu: Donald, Victoria, Australia |
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Unités: — Australian Infantry, 22nd Bn. (Victoria) (Dernière unité connue) |
Informations sur décès
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Date de décès: 04/10/1917 |
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Lieu de décès: Zonnebeke Lake, Belgique |
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Cause du décès: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Âge: 22 |
Mémorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panneau: Bay 23 stone P |
Distinctions et médailles 3
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1914-15 Star Médaille |
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British War Medal Médaille |
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Victory Medal Médaille |
Points d'intérêt 2
| #1 | Lieu de naissance | ||
| #2 | Lieu d'enrôlement |
Mon histoire
Private Frank Henry Cole emigrated from England to Australia when 18 years of age. The former farmer enlisted 2 years later the 22nd Battalion AIF, part of the 2nd Division, 6th Brigade.
His WorldWar I adventure started in Gallipoli from August 1915 until he was evacuated to a hospital with jaundice in October 1915. Frank was also wounded at Bullecourt on 3 May 1917: gunshot wound in the face. He was evacuated to England for several months to recover.
On 4th October 1917 the 2nd Division was ready to start up the Battle of Broodseinde, part of the Battle of Passchendaele. (otherwise named Third Battle of Ypres).
By 04.10 a.m. the assaulting waves of the 6th Brigade were formed up on their tapes disposed to attack in 4 waves on a front of 4 Companies.
At 05.35 a.m. the Germans opened a heavy bombardment and caused many casualties on the jumping off line.
The English Barrage started at 06.00 a.m. (Zero Hour). The advancing waves almost at once encountered the Germans in force. Parties with fixed bayonets were met advancing. It soon became evident that they had anticipated a German attack.
Chasing the retreating Germans, the Brigade skirted Zonnebeke Lake and helped capture the village itself. On the way they captured 4 anti-tank field guns and carried on over their first objective without stopping, although some companies were brought back tot he first objective. The final objective was taken, including Broodseinde Village.
Private Frank Cole, age 22, was killed instantly when struck by a shell while waiting in a trench to attack on the 4 October 1917. An eye witness stated that Frank Cole was “terribly knocked around, and his brother was wounded by the same shell.”
His younger brother Private Wilfred Edgar Cole, 19 of age, also of the 22nd Battalion died of wounds over five days 9/10 in Rouen, France.
A third brother, Engineer Lieutenant Harold Arthur Cole HMS Bombala Royal Navy Reserve was killed in action 25th April 1918, age 27.
Frank has no known grave and is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium, Bay 23, stone P.
His WorldWar I adventure started in Gallipoli from August 1915 until he was evacuated to a hospital with jaundice in October 1915. Frank was also wounded at Bullecourt on 3 May 1917: gunshot wound in the face. He was evacuated to England for several months to recover.
On 4th October 1917 the 2nd Division was ready to start up the Battle of Broodseinde, part of the Battle of Passchendaele. (otherwise named Third Battle of Ypres).
By 04.10 a.m. the assaulting waves of the 6th Brigade were formed up on their tapes disposed to attack in 4 waves on a front of 4 Companies.
At 05.35 a.m. the Germans opened a heavy bombardment and caused many casualties on the jumping off line.
The English Barrage started at 06.00 a.m. (Zero Hour). The advancing waves almost at once encountered the Germans in force. Parties with fixed bayonets were met advancing. It soon became evident that they had anticipated a German attack.
Chasing the retreating Germans, the Brigade skirted Zonnebeke Lake and helped capture the village itself. On the way they captured 4 anti-tank field guns and carried on over their first objective without stopping, although some companies were brought back tot he first objective. The final objective was taken, including Broodseinde Village.
Private Frank Cole, age 22, was killed instantly when struck by a shell while waiting in a trench to attack on the 4 October 1917. An eye witness stated that Frank Cole was “terribly knocked around, and his brother was wounded by the same shell.”
His younger brother Private Wilfred Edgar Cole, 19 of age, also of the 22nd Battalion died of wounds over five days 9/10 in Rouen, France.
A third brother, Engineer Lieutenant Harold Arthur Cole HMS Bombala Royal Navy Reserve was killed in action 25th April 1918, age 27.
Frank has no known grave and is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium, Bay 23, stone P.
Rapports avec d'autres militaires 1
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Wilfred Edgard Cole
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Sources 8
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"Passchendaele, The Day-by-Day Account",McCarthy C., Arms&ArmourPress, London, 1995, page 98-99" Sources utilisées |
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AIF Project https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=57353 Sources utilisées |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1598370/frank-henry-cole/ Sources utilisées |
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Service Record https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=3267487 Sources utilisées |
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The Australian War Memorial https://www.awm.gov.au/advanced-search/people?people_preferred_name=cole&people_service_number=950&people_unit= Sources utilisées |
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The Long Long Trail http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/order-of-battle-of-divisions/2nd-australian-division/ Sources utilisées |
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War Diary 22nd Battalion https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1356339 Sources utilisées |
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War Diary 6th Brigade https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1343090 Sources utilisées |