| Date of birth | 22 May 1874 |
| Date of death | 12 June 1918 |
| Mothers name | Harriet (née Durrant) |
| Spouses name | Unmarried |
| Fathers name | Edwin |
| Parents date of marriage | 1870 |
| Parents place of marriage | New Zealand |
| Siblings | Mabel (Mrs Sherlock, Tiakitahuna), Alice (Mrs Tunnicliffe, Manakau), Florence (b 1878, Mrs Anderson) |
| Cause of death | Died of wounds |
| Buried where | Brockenhurst (St Nicholas) Churchyard. Plot A, Row 5, Grave 13 |
| Last known residence | Robinson St, Foxton |
| Awards | British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Place of birth | Foxton, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Place of death | No 1 NZGH Brockenhurst, Hampshire, England |
| Date of arrival overseas | 21 May 1917 |
| Theatres of war | Western Front |
| Place of embarkation | on Ruapehu transport 79 |
| Surname | COLE |
| War memorial | Foxton |
| Place enlisted | Palmerston North |
| Christian names | Arthur |
| Place of arrival overseas | Devonport, England |
| Wars | WW1 |
| Service number | 41741 |
| Religion | C of E |
| Date enlisted | 12 December 1916 |
| Final rank | Private |
| Regiment or service | 1st Bn Wellington Regiment NZEF |
| Embarkation date | 14 March 1917 |
| User reference | 1.61 |
Last employer: Mr Maden a Contractor of Foxton.
NOK: Mrs M Sherrock, Sister of Tiakitahuna,
Hair: Brown. Eyes: Blue.
Height: 5’2”. Complexion: Medium.
Weight: 112lb. Chest 32” – 35½”.
Age on enlistment: 40 years 7 months.
If you have a photo of Arthur Cole in uniform could we please borrow it to put here.
Any use of this item must be accompanied by the credit “Adopt an Anzac Project”
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