COLES, Herbert Henry
| Service Numbers: | CHAP, 703076, SX10216, S100019 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 September 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 1st Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
| Born: | Gawler, South Australia, 13 January 1888 |
| Home Town: | Angaston, Barossa, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Church of England Clerk in Holy Orders |
| Died: | 12 July 1955, aged 67 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
North Road Cemetery, Nailsworth, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Adelaide St John's Anglican Church Memorial Tablet |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Sep 1916: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, CHAP, Australian Army Chaplains' Department, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Surada embarkation_ship_number: A52 public_note: '' |
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| 1 Sep 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1 | |
| 22 Sep 1916: | Involvement 703076, Australian Army Chaplains' Department, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Surada embarkation_ship_number: A52 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Sep 1916: | Embarked 703076, Australian Army Chaplains' Department, HMAT Surada, Fremantle | |
| 26 Sep 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, CHAP, Sea Transport Staff | |
| 26 Sep 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, CHAP, Australian Army Chaplains' Department, HMAT Surada, Fremantle | |
| 1 Jun 1918: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, CHAP, Australian Army Chaplains' Department, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Orontes embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' |
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| 5 Jun 1918: | Embarked AIF WW1, CHAP, Australian Army Chaplains' Department, RMS Orontes, Sydney | |
| 28 Oct 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, CHAP, 1st Infantry Brigade Headquarters | |
| 30 Oct 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1 |
World War 2 Service
| 5 Sep 1940: | Involvement Lieutenant, SX10216 | |
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| 5 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Wayville, SA | |
| 5 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, SX10216 | |
| 29 Jan 1941: | Discharged | |
| 1 Jan 1947: | Discharged | |
| Date unknown: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, S100019 |
Clerical Marksman
Clerical Marksman
To his qualification as Church of England rector of Alberton, the Rev. Herbert H. Coles, M.A. (Oxon.), adds those of a crack rifle shot and keen tennis player. Born at Gawler, he was educated in the district and eventually became dux of the local public school. For some years he was engaged in teaching, first at GawIer. Subsequently. he was in charge of schools at Wilsdonville. Boolcunda East, Coulta, and Tickera. In 1910 he entered St. Barnabas' College to study for the ministry. While there he took up rifle shooting, and two years later as captain of the Adelaide University team. After obtaining the degree Th.L., he was ordained, and ministered at St. John's Church, Adelaide. Transfer to the Angaston mission district came in 1916, but in September of that year he left Australia as a chaplain with the Australian Imperial Forces. Transport work was followed by field service in France with the Australian Infantry Brigade and 1st Australian General Hospital. After demobilisation he remained in Britain and took his M.A. degree at Oxford, where he played hockey for a University team. Mr. Coles married while abroad, and returned to Australia in 1921. As a tennis player in local tournaments Mr. Coles has figured prominently in recent seasons. On behalf of the Church of England he meets all assisted migrants at Outer Harbor from Britain. Since 1921 he has been a member of the Port Adelaide Rifle Club, shooting regularly and showing excellent marksmanship. In four of six matches he was top scorer of the club, and in the last series of union teams' matches was runner-up to C. C. Castine, being defeated by two points.
News Wednesday 12 August 1925 page 6
Submitted 31 March 2016 by Faithe Jones
Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
Clerical Marksman
To his qualification as Church of England rector of Alberton, the Rev. Herbert H. Coles, M.A. (Oxon.), adds those of a crack rifle shot and keen tennis player. Born at Gawler, he was educated in the district and eventually became dux of the local public school. For some years he was engaged in teaching, first at GawIer. Subsequently. he was in charge of schools at Wilsdonville. Boolcunda East, Coulta, and Tickera. In 1910 he entered St. Barnabas' College to study for the ministry. While there he took up rifle shooting, and two years later as captain of the Adelaide University team. After obtaining the degree Th.L., he was ordained, and ministered at St. John's Church, Adelaide. Transfer to the Angaston mission district came in 1916, but in September of that year he left Australia as a chaplain with the Australian Imperial Forces. Transport work was followed by field service in France with the Australian Infantry Brigade and 1st Australian General Hospital. After demobilisation he remained in Britain and took his M.A. degree at Oxford, where he played hockey for a University team. Mr. Coles married while abroad, and returned to Australia in 1921. As a tennis player in local tournaments Mr. Coles has figured prominently in recent seasons. On behalf of the Church of England he meets all assisted migrants at Outer Harbor from Britain. Since 1921 he has been a member of the Port Adelaide Rifle Club, shooting regularly and showing excellent marksmanship. In four of six matches he was top scorer of the club, and in the last series of union teams' matches was runner-up to C. C. Castine, being defeated by two points.
News Wednesday 12 August 1925 page 6
Biography
Born at Gawler, SA, 13 January 1888 to Mr. Henry John & Mrs Elizabeth Coles (nee Toll.)
Moved to Angaston to serve as a reverend in the Church of England at parishes in Nuriootpa, Angaston and Collingrove. Started preaching there from 1 March 1916.
Enlisted on 1 September 1916. Embarked and proceeded overseas. Attached as a Chaplain to Sea Transport Staff from September 1916 to May 1917. Appointment terminated in the AIF on 13 May 1917 in Australia.
Re-enlisted on 1 June 1918. Embarked and proceeded overseas. Attached as a Chaplain to 1st Australian Brigade Headquarters in October 1918. Later took out leave before been attached to 1st Australian General Hospital. Appointment terminated in England, 30 October 1919, so he could attend Oxford University.
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