Background
COATS, George Henry Brook was born on September 30, 1852.
COATS, George Henry Brook was born on September 30, 1852.
Two daughter Entered army, 1871. Captain, Indian Staff Corps (now Indian Army) 1883. Major, 1891; Lieutenant-Colonel, 1897.
Baronet-Colonel, 1901.
District Staff Officer and Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General Bengal, 91. Served Afghan War, 1878-S0.
Present at actions of Taif-u-din, battle of Ahmed Khel, action of Urzu, march from Kabul to Kandahar and battle of Kandahar (medal, 2 clasps, bronze star). Isazai Expedition, 1892.
Relief of Chitral, 1895 (medal with clasp).
Tochi Expedition, 1897-1898 (despatches, clasp). Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General Bengal. Son of late Colonel John Wilson Coats, M.T.C.
Spouse 1887, May Stella (daughter 1910), d, of Alexander Chisholm.