Mr. Coar (Chaplains' Department)

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"Mr. Coar served in the Zulu war of 1879. and was present in the engagement at Ulundi (mentioned in despatches, promoted Chaplain 1st Class, and Medal with Clasp)"

Subject: Mr Coar Fri Sep 21, 2018 4:51 am

Listed in the Forsyth Roll as Snr Chaplain Coar C.J. 1879 Medal and Clasp
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Charles John Coar
Born : - 5th September 1830
Date of first Commission 2nd March 1861
4th Class - 2nd March 1861. half-pay 3rd January 1871 to 4th November 1873. Full pay from 5th November 1873.
3rd Class 4th January 1874
2nd Class 4th January 1879
1st Class 3rd March 1880
South African War - 1879 - Zulu Campaign - Battle of Ulundi. Despatches London Gazette 21st August 1879. Medal with Clasp. Promoted Chaplain 1st Class.
Source ‘1884 Army List’ (p 962 & 1242)

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Western Times 20 February 1917

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