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Death of Arthur Coles.In regard to the death of Arthur Coles, formerly of Iied-ley, at the front, the following letters received by Wm. Bryant will be of interest to many friends and acquaintances of Private Coles living in this district?10 •Dear Sir: My brother, Arthur Coles, had many friends in and around IIedley,.and 1 would like them to know that the.clear old boy met his death on the 3rd June in action, in a manner that makes oue feel proud of him and tlie 2nd G. M. K.Perhaps you would ask the editor of the Hedley paper to kindly publish it, together with the enclosed letter from Capfc. Ask ill.With kind regards to anyone that may remember me. Yours truly, E. P. Coles,Lt. Worcestershire Rgt.C. E. F., France, June 7-10.Dear Mrs. Coles : It is with heartfelt sympathy J write to you concerning your son’s death. Private Coles has been one of my first* aid boys for several months and has done excellent work. You perhaps knew that a few weeks ago he was recommended for the military cross, which I am sure will be granted. Had he lived he would have again been recommended. While you grieve his loss, you will be proud to know the manner of his death, for liis fatal blow came while attending to fallen comrades under heavy shell lire. lie was a quiet, constant, faithful worker, one who knew his duty and never hesitated to perform it, many times in the face of deadly fire. Mrs. Coles you may well be proud of him. and I can tell you I am, too. The wounds were fatal from the start. He was taken-to a field ambulance hospital, where lie died the following day. If there is any further in-format ion I can give or bo of any assistance in any way I ^ shall be only too pleased. Yours ^ sincerely,Captain J. E. M. Askill,M. O. 2nd C. M. 11. !
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Hedley Gazette
Hadley, British Columbia, CA
Thu, Jul 20, 1916
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