Herbert Thorwald Coles | |
Herbert Thorwald Coles was born 1891 at Kirkcudbright. He was the son of Frederick R Coles and Margaret N Blacklock. Herbert Thorwald had two brothers and two sisters. In the 1911 census Herbert Thorwald was serving in the Gordon Highlanders at Colchester. He was a Lance Corporal, age 20. He became CSM. Herbert Thorwald Coles went to France July 9, 1915. April 25, 1917 Herbert Thorwald received his commission and served as 2/Lieutenant in the Seaforth Highlanders.
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Herbert Thorwald Coles, March 1917 Photograph courtesy Margaret Lee, niece of Herbert Thorwald Coles |