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Gordon Edward Coote (1901 - 1963)

Gordon Edward Coote
Born in Leongatha, Victoria, Australiamap
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Husband of — married 1933 in Victoria, Australiamap
Died at age 62 in Korumburra, Victoria, Australiamap
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Gordon Coote was born in Victoria, Australia

Gordon Edward COOTE was born on 13 February 1901 in Leongatha, Victoria, Australia[1]. His parents were John James COOTE and Agnes ANDERSON.

Eleanor Amelia SHARPE and Gordon Edward COOTE were married on 15 September 1933 in Victoria, Australia[2].

Their son was Errol Gordon Coote (~1934–1935).

1 August 1939, Gordon enlisted in the Australian
Sergeant Gordon Coote served in the Australian Army in World War II
Service started: 1 Aug 1939
Unit(s): 29th Garrison Battalion
Service ended: 25 Jun 1941
Army, Service Number: V38814[3][4]. He was assigned to the 29 Battalion and attained the rank of Sergeant but requested to be released as his wife could not run their dairy farm at the time. 25 June 1941, he transferred to the reserves.
2 June 1942, Gordon re-enlisted in the Australian
Lieutenant Gordon Coote served in the Volunteer Defence Corps in World War II
Service started: 2 Jun 1942
Unit(s): 23rd Battalion VDC
Service ended: 31 Oct 1945
Army for part time service in the Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC); Service Number: V389332[5][6]. He was assigned to the 23rd Battalion (VDC), attained the rank of Lieutenant and was discharged on 31 October 1945.

He passed away on 3 July 1963 in Korumburra, Victoria, Australia[7] and was buried at the Poowong Cemetery[8]

Sources

  1. Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: births; Registration number 4542 / 1901; Family name: COOTE; Given name(s) Gordon Edwd; Place of event: LEONGATHA, Australia; Mother's name Agnes ANDERSON; Father's Name: Jno Jas. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
  2. Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: marriages; Registration number 6885 / 1933; Family name: COOTE; Given name(s) Gordon Edwd; Spouse's family name: SHARPE; Spouse's given name(s) Eleanor Amelia. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
  3. National Archives of Australia: World War 2 records. Item details for: B884, V38814; View digital copy; Title COOTE GORDON EDWARD; Service Number - V38814; Date of birth - 13 Feb 1901; Place of birth - LEONGATHA; Place of enlistment - POOWONG; Next of Kin - COOTE G; Contents date range 1939 - 1948; Series number B884; Control symbol V38814; Citation NAA: B884, V38814; Item ID 6620622; Location Canberra; Access status Open. https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6620622
  4. Australian Government: Department of Veterans' Affairs. Nominal Roll - World War Two Service. https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=625107&c=WW2
  5. National Archives of Australia: World War 2 records. Item details for: B884, V389332; View digital copy; Title COOTE GORDON EDWARD; Service Number - V389332; Date of birth - 13 Feb 1901; Place of birth - LEONGATHA VIC; Place of enlistment - POOWONG VIC; Next of Kin - COOTE ELEANOR; Contents date range 1939 - 1948; Series number B884; Control symbol V389332; Citation NAA: B884, V389332; Item ID 6657793; Location Canberra; Access status Open. https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6657793
  6. Australian Government: Department of Veterans' Affairs. Nominal Roll - World War Two Service. https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=658793&c=WW2
  7. Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: deaths; Registration number 13923 / 1963; Family name: COOTE; Given name(s) Gordon Edward; Place of event: Korumburra, Australia; Mother's name Agnes ANDERSON; Father's Name: John James COOTE. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
  8. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237114454/gordon_edward-coote: accessed 21 March 2024), memorial page for Gordon Edward Coote (1901–3 Jul 1963), Find a Grave Memorial ID 237114454, citing Poowong Cemetery, Poowong, South Gippsland Shire, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by JandET (contributor 50196868).

See also:

  • Inscription, Poowong cemetery, Victoria
  • Death, Victorian death index CDROM (F= John James, M= Agnes Anderson)




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