Date of birth: 1885-03-02
Place of birth: Eramosa Ontario Canada
Next of kin: John Coker, father. R.R. # 3, Rockwood, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Carpenter
Occupation (normalized): Carpenter, General
Religion: Presbyterian
Regimental number: 18027
Rank detail- Sergeant, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-06-11 to 1917-05-03
- Corporal, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-03-19 to 1916-06-11
- Private, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-02-26 to 1916-03-19
- Private, 9th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-09-19 to 1915-02-26
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Wounded May 3, 1917 at Arleux-en-Gohelle
AwardsMentioned in Despatches 'A' List
Date of award: 1917-06-01
Source: London Gazette No. 30107, pg. 5426
Military Medal (Arleux)
Description: This N.C.O. is recommended for conspicuous gallantry at ARLEUX on the afternoon of April 24, 1917, when his platoon was subjected to an extremely heavy enemy bombardment. Sgt. Coker by his good judgement and supervision placed his platoon so that it only suffered four casualties. Again on April 23/24th, 1917, this N.C.O. showed great dash and determination in leading a Battle patrol of 12 men into the enemy line, obtaining much valuable information as regards the state of his defences, and again on the night of April 25/26th he was of valuable assistance to his new Company Commander in siting and digging a new line of trench, 500 yards in advance of our own line. This was under heavy artillery and M.G. fire.
Date of award: 1917-07-18
Source: London Gazette No. 30188, pg. 7289
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Service file: B1842-S058
Uploader's Notes: Son of John Coker and Hannah Coker (nee Bolton)
Prior service - 5 years 30th Wellington Rifles, Ontario
Uploader's Research notes: 9th Battalion Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion D Company Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion D Company Private Army Canadian Infantry 9th Battalion A Company Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion D Company Military Medal Arleux This N.C.O. is recommended for conspicuous gallantry at ARLEUX on the afternoon of April 24, 1917, when his platoon was subjected to an extremely heavy enemy bombardment. Sgt. Coker by his good judgement and supervision placed his platoon so that it only suffered four casualties. Again on April 23/24th, 1917, this N.C.O. showed great dash and determination in leading a Battle patrol of 12 men into the enemy line, obtaining much valuable information as regards the state of his defences, and again on the night of April 25/26th he was of valuable assistance to his new Company Commander in siting and digging a new line of trench, 500 yards in advance of our own line. This was under heavy artillery and M.G. fire. Mentioned in Despatches & 'A' List ]
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2020-07-17
