X CRAFT AND CHARIOTS Coles, Vernon (Ginger)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Coles ​

• FORENAME

Vernon (Ginger) ​

• UNIT

R.N. HM Submarine X 24 + XE 4 ​

• RANK

Engine Room Artificer ​

• NUMBER

• AWARD

Distinguished Service Medal, Mention in Despatches ​

• PLACE

Bergen 1944 (DSM) Saigon 1945 (MiD) ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 16.4.1920 Tilehurst, Berkshire​

apprentice toolmaker, Huntley Boorne and Stevens prewar​

R.N. 1938​

HMS Faulkner (Stoker)​

12 Submarine Flotilla (X-9 1943,X-24 1944 and XE-4 1945)​

Submarine Service postwar until 1952​

Ministry of Public Works and Buildings​

married Marie Weaver 1948 (died 2010) (2 daughters,1 son)​

died 2.5.2014 (Aged 94)​

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