Ploegsteert Memorial
Brenda McMahon has submitted the following:
Colin was the son of George Emmerson Coates and Mary (nee Robson) and was born 1893 East Hartlepool. His father was a brass founder whilst George later worked as a coal miner putter.
In 1901 the large family of 12 were living in 3 rooms at 68 Derwentwater Road Gateshead. Apart from George and his parents there were also 6 brothers and sisters as well as 2 other relatives sharing the limited accommodation.
By 1911 the census shows the family had moved to 201 Derwentwater Road but although still 12 members were living there the accommodation was still only 3 rooms.
Colin enlisted and was posted to France on 20 April 1915. He was killed in action 12 April 1918 aged 25 years.
Colin Campbell Coates is remembered at Gateshead on G39.004 and in the D.L.I. Book of Remembrance page 80.
