Son of John R. Coates, of 7 Kirkman Street, Cross Lane, Salford, Lancashire; brother of Bertha Birchall, of 7, Kirkham Street, Cross Lane, Salford, Lancashire. Body not recovered for burial.
Coates, John Richard –
Personal details
- Surname: Coates
- Forename: John Richard
- Date of birth: September 1st, 1895
- Birth place: Salford, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 20
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 31st, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Stoker First Class
- Unit: HMS Queen Mary.
- Service number: SS/116306 (Dev)
- Regiment: Royal Navy
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, UK
- CWGC reference: 15
Local newspaper entries
- Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 17/06/1916