Coats Alexander 33246 Trooper Served 19 Feb 01 to 13 Mar 02. Sent C.M.
Coats Andrew Captain COATS, ANDREW, Captain, was born 27 May 1862, at Ferguslie House, Paisley, son of Thomas Coats, Thread Manufacturer, of Ferguslie, Paisley, and Margaret, daughter of Thomas Glen, of Thornhill, Johnstone. He was educated at the Grammar School, Paisley, and at Glasgow University, and joined the Queen's Own Glasgow Yeomanry in 1888, and remained in it till the South African War, when he joined the Imperial Yeomanry 7 February 1900, and served as Captain with the 6th Scottish Regiment, Imperial Yeomanry, February 1900 to May 1901, during which time he trekked 4,500 miles. He served at Wittebergen and in the Transvaal and Cape Colony. He was mentioned in Despatches; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Andrew Coats, Captain, 6th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 17 December 1901. Major Coats married, in 1903, Isabella Alice, daughter of Captain Lyon, RN, of Kirkmichael, Dumfriesshire.
Coats Andrew Next of kin: Johanna Coats. Address: Tarkastad CC .