Norman Henry Coats (1889 - 1954)

Born 18 Jun 1889 in Upper Sturt, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Died 14 Jul 1954 at age 65 in Encounter Bay, South Australia, Australia

Norman Coats was born in the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)

Biography

Norman was born in 1889, the third son of Thomas Coat and Clara Remnant. Norman Henry COATS^{[1] [2]}

Birth

Surname: COAT
Given Names: Norman Henry
Date: 1889-06-18
Sex: M
Father: Thomas COAT
Mother: Clara Jane REMNANT
Birth Place: Upper Sturt
District Code: Ade
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His siblings were:

1. Arnold Thomas Coat (1885 - ~1950)
2. Violet Clara (Coat) Norris (~1886 - ~1964)
3. Gilbert Stanley Coats (~1887 - 1971)
4. Alec Llewellyn (Coats) Coates (1890 - 1970)
5. Frank Seymour Coat (1895 - 1977)
6. George Remnant Coats (1900 - )
7. Cyril Leonard Coats (~1905 - 1958)
   

   Norman Coats is an Anzac who served in World War One.
   

   Private Norman Coats served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
   Service started: 6 Mar 1917
   Unit(s): 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 31st Reinforcement
   Service ended: 15 May 1919

World War One Service

Norman Henry COATS
Regimental number: 3532
Place of birth: Upper Sturt, South Australia.
Religion: Methodist
Occupation: Gardener
Address: Upper Sturt, South Australia.
Marital status: Single
Age at embarkation: 27
Next of kin: Father, T. Coats, Upper Sturt, South Australia.
Enlistment date: 6 March 1917
Rank on enlistment: Private
Unit name: 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 31st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number: 10/8/5
Embarkation details: Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Ormonde on 7 March 1918
Rank from Nominal Roll: Private
Unit from Nominal Roll: 3rd Light Horse Regiment
Fate: Returned to Australia 15 May 1919

The AIF Project
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Virtual War Memorial Australia
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National Archives of Australia
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Death

Surname: COAT
Given Names: Norman Henry
Date: 14/07/1954
Sex: M
Age: 65y
Status: S
Residence: Encounter Bay
Death Place: Encounter Bay
District Code: EnB
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Burial

Norman Henry Coats VVETERAN
BIRTH: 18 Jun 1889, Upper Sturt, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia.
DEATH: 14 Jul 1954 (aged 65), Victor Harbor, City of Victor Harbor, South Australia, Australia.
BURIAL: Victor Harbor General Cemetery, Victor Harbor, City of Victor Harbor, South Australia, Australia.
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Sources

1. ↑ Coats-585 was created by Veronica Williams through the import of COGGAN BOSGROVE descendants.ged on May 3, 2015. As Norman is of interest in my DNA research, please do not hesitate to contact me should you wish to collaborate on this profile (click on my name link and send me a private message).
2. ↑ Jill Stratton, Editor, Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885, Hawkesbury Library, 300 George Street Windsor, NSW, COAT Thomas, p 288.
3. ↑ South Australia Births 1842-1928, Book/Page: 441/142
4. ↑ The AIF Project[1]
5. ↑ Virtual War Memorial Australia[2]
6. ↑ National Archives of Australia[3]
7. ↑ South Australia Deaths 1842-1972, Book/Page: 813/3721
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #148874240