Individual Details

Herbert James "Bert" COLES

(6 Oct 1919 - 23 Oct 2005)

Events

Birth6 Oct 1919Toronto, Ontario, Canada
EducationBet 1934 and 1939Danforth Technical High School - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Military22 Jun 1940Royal Canadian Air Force
Graduation27 Jan 1941Service Flying School, Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Military1 Mar 1941during World War II - England
Marriage6 Oct 1943Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Aileen "Mickey" MCQUITTY
Retirement5 Jan 1946Royal Canadian Air Force
OccupationBet 1946 and 1953Captain - Pilot for Tans Canada Airlines - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationBet 1953 and 1966President and General Manager at H.J. Coles Ltd - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation1967/68Life Insurance Agent at Mutual Life of Canada - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationBet 1969 and 1974Director of Estate Planning at Carter-Cross Associates Life Insurance - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationBet 1974 and 1980Partner in firm of Coles, Wilson & Partners specializing in Estate Planning - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationBet 1980 and 2000President of Bert J. Coles Life Insurance Agency Inc. - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Education1999and received a degree in Fine Arts at Ryerson Polytechnic University - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Death23 Oct 2005Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Burial28 Oct 2005Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Families

SpouseAileen "Mickey" MCQUITTY (1924 - 2008)
ChildLiving
ChildThomas Herbert COLES (1950 - )
FatherHerbert James COLES (1900 - 1988)
MotherSelina HUMPHREYS (1900 - 1991)

Notes

Education

Achieved Grade 13

Graduation

Received Pilot's Wings.

Retirement

Resigned his Commission.

Occupation

H.J Coles Ltd was a manufacturer of Infant and Juvenille Furniture.

Burial

Pine Hills Cemetary. Servies handled by Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St. South, Newmarket, Ontario.

Endnotes

1. Toronto Star Newspaper.