About John Coles
Lived 1892 – 1972 (aged 79–80). John Coles was a bowls player.
John Lord Coles (1892-1972), was an English bowls player who competed at the Commonwealth Games.
Bowls career He participated in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in the fours/rinks event with James Carr, William Parker and Stanley Lee, finishing 8th.
Personal life He was a company director by trade and lived at Roughwood, on Harefield Place in Harefield, Uxbridge.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Coles?
British lawn bowler
When was John Coles born?
John Coles was born on 28 July 1892 in Barnsley.
When did John Coles die?
John Coles died in 1972 in Hillingdon.
What was John Coles's occupation?
John Coles was a bowls player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Coles. https://biography.guide/john-coles-bowls-player/
MLA: "John Coles." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-coles-bowls-player/.
Chicago: "John Coles." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-coles-bowls-player/.
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