Reuben Henry Cole (1895 - 1965)

Born 28 Oct 1895 in Toowong, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Died 29 Sep 1965 at age 69 in Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Reuben Cole was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

Reuben Cole is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Private Reuben Cole served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 01 Nov 1915
Unit(s): 17th Infantry Battalion;54th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 21 Jul 1917

Reuben Henry Cole was born on October 28, 1895 in Toowong, Queensland, Australia as son of Henry Cole and Emily Thake.^{[1] [2]}

He enlisted in the Australian Army on November 1, 1915, and served in the 54th Battalion until July 21, 1917 (Service No.: 4991).^{[3] [2]}

Reuben Henry Cole died on 29 Sep 1965 in Katoomba, New South Wales and was buried in the Rookwood Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Rookwood, New South Wales. ^{[4] [5]}

Sources

1. ↑ Queensland Birth Index 1895/C/11370
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Reuben Henry COLE for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 4991; Rank: Private; Unit: 17th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 01 Nov 1915; Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 10 Jan 2023
3. ↑ The Australian War Memorial: First World War Nominal Roll - Reuben Henry Cole
4. ↑ FindAGrave, database and images, memorial page for Reuben Henry Cole; Born: 28 Oct 1895 Toowong, Queensland; Died: 29 Sep 1965 Katoomba, New South Wales; Cemetery: Rookwood Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Rookwood, New South Wales; Find A Grave: Memorial #221276050; created by: Jeff; accessed: 10 Jan 2023
5. ↑ New South Wales Death Index 31267/1965