Hugh Coulter (1868 - 1916)

Born 6 May 1868 in Newhill, York, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Helene Frances (Weber) Coulter — married 6 Feb 1888 (to about 1909) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 23 Jul 1916 at age 48 in France

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Biography

Hugh Coulter is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Hugh was born in Kilnhurst, York, England, in 1868^[1], the son of Hugh COULTER and Mary COULTER (nee LAING). The family was recorded as living in Chesterfield Derbyshire at the Red Lion Inn in the 1881 Census, as well as the 1871 Census^[2].

The family emigrated to Australia, and Hugh worked in a painting business with his brother George for some time. George and Hugh married cousins. Hugh married in Melbourne in 1888 ^[3]. Hugh had 3 children with his wife.

Hugh escorted his sister-in-law to the altar at her wedding.^[4]

“ The marriage of Miss May Weber, daughter of the late Herr Albert Weber, with Mr. Richard H. Beere, of East Melbourne, was celebrated at St. Peter's Church, Eastern Hill, on the 17th October, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Canon Handlfield. The bride was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. H. Coulter, and wore a trained gown of white satin, draped with soft white lace, caught up on the left side with sprays of orauge blossom, white satin bodice, with high collar and lace sleeves, wreath of orange blossom and long tulle veil. The bridesmaids were Miss E. Weber, Miss Coulter, Miss Beere and Miss Berggy, and were all attired in gowns of cream nun's veiling draped with lace and tulle veils, the two first-named wearing sprays of pale pink rosebuds, and the two latter forget-me-nots, each carrying a handsome bouquet of white flowers. Mrs. Weber (mother of the bride) wore a handsome costume of striped black velvet, bonnet of white tulle and pale green leaves. Mrs. S. R. Clark (sister of the bride) wore a very becoming costume of grey embossed cloth, with hat trimmed with ostrich feathers. Mrs. H. Coulter (sister of the bride) wore a stylish gown of re seda green silk, handsomely trimmed, and bonnet to match. Mr. R. V. Blakemore acted as best man, assisted by Messrs. Christie, Wilson and A. E. Beere. As the party entered the church the 'Wedding March" was played on the organ by Mr. H. Nott. After the ceremony the wedding breakfast was held at the residence of Mr. S. R. Clark, "Vermont," Brunswick. The happy pair then left for Mount Macedon, where they spend their honeymoon. In the evening a large party was held, about sixty guests being present, and dancing was kept up till the "wee sma' hours." “

Hugh and Helene divorced in 1909.^[5]

Hugh later moved to NSW.

WWI Service

Hugh enlisted and joined the 2nd Battalion AIF on 30 June 1915 by saying he was younger than he really was.

Hugh was Reg No. 3030 2nd Battalion and his service dates were 30.6.15 until he died of wounds in France on 3.7.16.

He was buried in France 44 Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension.

Hugh’s son was also serving in Gallipoli around the same time. Hugh was sent to France. ^{[6][7] [8][9]}

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMSW-76X : 30 December 2014), Hugh Coulter, 02 Aug 1868; citing KILNHURST, YORK, ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1545727 IT 1-6
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBF6-DGV : 24 July 2015), Hugh Coulter in entry for Hugh Coulter, 1871.
3. ↑ Victorian Births, Deaths and Marriages, Marriages, COULTER-WEBER, 1888, Ref No. 1401
4. ↑ SOCIAL. (1889, October 31). Melbourne Punch (Vic. : 1855 - 1900), p. 12. Retrieved March 15, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article174575350
5. ↑ 1909/94 Coulter v Coulter: Divorce https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/B505D562-F367-11E9-AE98-C103AE6F5E78
6. ↑ https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/74223/coulter,-hugh/#&gid=null&pid=3
7. ↑ https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=64107
8. ↑ https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1728892?search
9. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 11 November 2018), memorial page for Hugh Coulter (6 May 1868–23 Jul 1916), Find A Grave Memorial no. 15990331, citing Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, Warloy-Baillon, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France ; Maintained by IWPP Custodial Account (contributor 48586138) .