Birth: Unknown
Died: 12th November 1915
Place of Death: Albion Street
Interred: West Hartlepool Cemetery which now forms part of North Cemetery
Date of Interment: 16th November 1915
Burial Plot: South East 492 C*C (C=Plot Area. *C Denotes Consecrated Ground North Side of the upper smaller path)
Headstone: A headstone still exists, but removed. It now lines the main upper path with many others, embedded in the tarmac
Position along the path: Right 45
Inscription is carved, good & reads: In loving memory of Richard beloved husband of Susannah Coates who died November 12th 1915 aged 62 Years. “Gone but not forgotten”. Also George their beloved and eldest son who died April 5th 1914 aged 38 years” There is sweet rest in heaven”, also Lizzie the beloved and youngest daughter & beloved wife of Robert Aukland who died June 3rd 1916″ He claimed me for his own”
Other evidence identifies: Thomas Coates died 10th August 1891