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We remember Ernest Charles Colman
We remember Ernest Charles Colman
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Clara M Colman
Source:7624899
1883
1886
sibling
Spencer C Colman
Source:7624899
1886
1889
1891
location
Olympia Villa, Chilton Road, Bath, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624899
5th April 1891
1898
education
General education
Royal Masonic School
Wood Green, London then Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7624889
1898 - 1904
1915
employment
Steamfitter
Canada
Source:7965574
3rd May 1915
1915
enlistment
Lethbridge, Alberta
Canada
Source:7965574
3rd May 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Gunner
89508
Canadian Field Artillery
6th Howitzer Brigade (8th Howitzer Brigade 1 Oct 1915 til renumbered 26 Oct 1915)
Source:7965574
1st October 1915 - 30th April 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7965574
19th January 1916 - 30th April 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Hit by a shell and died of wounds.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7965574
30th April 1916 - 30th April 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
89508
Source:5576907
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Source:7624889
service
Other Empire Force
Canadian Field Artillery
13th Battery
Source:7965574
service
Other Empire Force
19th Dragoons
Source:7965574
1916
death
Killed in Action
He was with the Headquarters Artillery, 2nd Canadian Division, when he was killed by a shell.
St Eloi
Belgium
Source:7256451
Source:7624889
30th April 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7256451
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Charles |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Colman |
| Source | 5576907 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia Villa, Chilton Road, Bath, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 89508 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | |||||
| Other Empire Force | Canadian Field Artillery | 13th Battery | |||
| Other Empire Force | 19th Dragoons | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 89508 | Canadian Field Artillery | 6th Howitzer Brigade (8th Howitzer Brigade 1 Oct 1915 til renumbered 26 Oct 1915) | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Thomas Colman | father | ||
| Clara H Colman | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara M Colman | sister | 1883 | |
| Spencer C Colman | brother | 1886 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy | Brown | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-04 | 6'1" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-03 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Ernest Charles ColmanPhotograph taken from “Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War”
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 | |
| Library and Archives Canada: Soldiers of the First World War 1914-1918: Digitised Service File | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Charles Colman | Gordon760 |
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