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We remember William Henry Coleman
We remember William Henry Coleman
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Frederick Charles Coleman
Source:6981695
1892
1898
1900
sibling
Ernest Rbt. Coleman
Source:6981695
1900
1910
sibling
Grace Doreen Coleman
Source:6981695
1910
1917
dates
Age 18
Source:6981144
20th February 1917
1917
enlistment
Swindon, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:6981144
20th February 1917
1918
appointments
Motor Cyclist
Source:6981144
February 1918 - June 1919
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2/Private
Source:6984880
1st April 1918
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
A/Cpl
Source:6984880
14th January 1919
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Cpl
Source:6984880
20th May 1919
1919
appointments
Clerk (General)
Source:6981144
1st July 1919 - 19th October 1920
1920
discharge
Source:6984880
19th October 1920
1920
location
58 Eastcotte Hill Swindon Wilts
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6981144
19th October 1920
employment
Clerk
Source:6815200
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
60132
Source:6815200
1976
death
Not War Related
Howick
New Zealand
Source:6985499
22nd September 1976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Coleman |
| Source | 6815200 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Eastcotte Hill Swindon Wilts | United Kingdom | their own address | known 19th October 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 60132 | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 2/Private | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | A/Cpl | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Cpl |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Coleman | mother | ||
| William Henry Coleman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Charles Coleman | brother | 1892 | |
| Ernest Rbt. Coleman | brother | 1900 | |
| Grace Doreen Coleman | sister | 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Light |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-19 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-02-20 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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RAF Service Record, page 1This is an image of the Service record of William Henry Coleman, original in my possession.
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Service Record Page 2This is an image of an original RAF Service Record in my possessionContributed by:
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Servive Record Page 3This is the image of an original RAF Service record in my possession.Contributed by:
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NZ Death CertificateThis is an image of a certified copy of an entry in the New Zealand Register of Deaths. The copy is in my possession.Contributed by:
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William Henry ColemanThis is an image of an original photograph of William Henry Coleman in my possession
Contributed by:
John21435
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census | John21435 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RAF Service Record, page 1 | John21435 | |
| Service Record Page 2 | John21435 | |
| Servive Record Page 3 | John21435 | |
| NZ Death Certificate | John21435 | |
| William Henry Coleman | John21435 |
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