John's Story.
Birkenhead News 07 December 1918MISSING – NOW REPORTED KILLED.
Mr. George Coates, 1 Earl Street, Rock Ferry, has been the recipient of official news of the death of his youngest son Pte. John Coates, who was reported missing earlier in the year. The deceased soldier was attached to the Cheshire Regt., and before joining up was employed by Messrs. Lever Bros., Port Sunlight. He was in his 21st year at the time of his death, and the friends of the family will sympathise with Mr. Coates in his sad loss.