Coley, William John
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Coley |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | William John |
| Date of birth | 1891 |
| Place of birth | Poplar Registration District |
| Family details | Son of Major W. and Mrs. A. E. Coley, of 91, Birkbeck Rd., Enfield, Middx. |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Military unit | Dorsetshire Regiment, 1st Bn. |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Campaigns | France & Flanders May to July 1916 |
| Date of death | 15/07/1916 |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Rank at death | Lieutenant |
| Place of death | Ovillers |
| Cause of death | Killed in action. |
| Burial place | Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension |
| Commemoration(s) | Added to King's College War Memorial in 2012 |
| Sources | King’s College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Soldiers Died in the Great War; University of London O.T.C. 1914-1919 |