John Robert Coulter

Submitted by Mt Kembla Minin... on Fri, 17/04/2015 - 10:50

First Name:

John

Middle Name:

Robert

Last Name:

Coulter

Mother's Name:

Elizabeth Coulter

Father's Name:

Robert Coulter

Date Enlisted:

Monday, September 20, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

17th Battalion

Company:

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Saturday, September 23, 1916

Place of Death:

Belgium

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Details:

Private John Coulter (Service no. 3490) was born in Keiraville circa 1896. At the time of enlistment he was described as a single 19 year old miner. He embarked on HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20th December, 1915 with 8th Reinforcements 17th Battalion.

John saw service on the Western Front and on 23rd September, 1916 he was killed in action. Red Cross evidence states, he was killed while on a wiring party near Hill 60. He gave up being a stretcher bearer to be a bomber two days before being shot by a sniper. He was killed instantly and many men risked their lives in an attempt to unable the sniper. It is unknown if they were successful.

John Coulter is buried in the Railway Dugouts Cemetery Zillebeke, Plot VI, Row N, Grave 26.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, COULTER J R