Anthony Coates, Lance Corporal 3889, Durham Light Infantry, 1st/5th Battalion. Killed in action September 15, 1916. He was from Orlands, Aycliffe.

In the 1891 census he was four years old. His mother Hannah was now married to Michael McCormack, living in Monks End Aycliffe.

In the 1911 census Anthony is living with his parents in Orlans, Aycliffe, in 4 rooms:

Michael McCormack, age 54, Pit Labourer above ground, born Roscommon, Ireland

Anna McCormack, age 43, married 21 years, 12 children, 10 still alive, born Aycliffe, Co. Durham

Antony McCormack, age 23, Drainer (Estate), born Aycliffe, Co. Durham

Charles William McCormack, age 20, Pitman Belwo Ground, born Aycliffe, Co. Durham

Alice Anne McCormack, age 19, born Aycliffe, Co. Durham

Evyln (sic) McCormack, age 12, at school, born Aycliffe, Co. Durham

Glenes McCormack, age 10, at school, born Aycliffe, Co. Durham

Michael Douglas McCormack, age 7, at school, born Aycliffe, Co. Durham

Mina Ellen McCormack, age 3, born Aycliffe, Co. Durham

Beatrice Victoria McCormack, over 1 month, born Aycliffe, Co. Durham

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