COLEY, Carl Leslie Joseph
| Service Number: | 289 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England., 1896 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
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World War 1 Service
| 13 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 289, 12th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: '' | |
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| 13 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 289, 12th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Suevic, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon
Births Dec 1896 Coley Carl Leslie J. W. Bromwich 6b 834
[West Bromwich spans the boundaries of the counties of Warwickshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire]
Carl was the son jeweller Harry Coley and Frances Maria Coley nee de Fallon.
He had three siblings-two were Dorothy Coley born about 1890 in Aston, Warwickshire and Harry Rex George Coley who fell in action in Israel, aged 22 on 31st October1917 whilst serving as a Lance Corporal Service Number 923 with the 12th Australian Light Horse.
At the time of the 1901 Census, the family lived at 15 Wellington Road, Handsworth. Harry senior was working as a gold ring maker and Frances was at home. The household further comprised of their children: Dorothy, Harry and Carl. The family also employed a cook.
His father Harry travelled from Southampton on board the SMS Friedrich Der Grosse to Sydney, Australia, arriving on 13th of December 1909, apparently leaving his family behind in England.
At the time of the 1911 Census, Frances and her children Dorothy, Harry and Carl lived at “Rosemarkie”, Gordon Avenue, Bognor, Sussex. Dorothy was working as a governess. Frances stated that she had given birth to four children of whom three were still alive.
His mother Frances died aged 57 and was buried on the 19th of June 1915 at St Mary’s church in Reigate. At the time of her death she lived at the Cottage, Glovers Farm, Reigate.
His father lived at Young, New South Wales, Australia and then. in 1921 he lived at Holly, Raglan Street, Mosman, NSW.
Coley Family History
His father Harry Coley was born on the 22nd of March 1865 in Birmingham, Warwickshire to jeweller George Coley, born about 1837 in Birmingham, Warwickshire and Emma Coley, born about 1834 in Birmingham, Warwickshire. Harry was baptised on 13th of February 1903 at St Mary’s church in Handsworth, Staffordshire.
His mother Frances Maria de Fallon was born in the 1st quarter of 1861 in Aston, Warwickshire to police constable James de Fallon, born about 1836 in Ireland and Catherine de Fallon, born about 1836 in Shelton, Shropshire. Frances Maria was baptised on the 3rd of February 1861 at St James the Less church, Ashted, Warwickshire.
Harry Coley and Frances Maria de Fallon married in the 3rd quarter of 1888 in the Aston Registration District of Warwickshire.