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We remember William Charles Coleman
We remember William Charles Coleman
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
St George in the East, East London
United Kingdom
Source:7718457
Source:8625216
11th January 1896
1914
enlistment
Source:7718457
2nd November 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
19350
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Source:7718457
2nd November 1914
1917
location
4 Ratcliffe Street, St George In The East, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8632382
1917
service
Royal Navy
Private
CH/19350
Royal Marine Light Infantry: HMS Carron
Source:8625216
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Died from disease
Cause of death: Cardiac Failure, septicaemia pneumococcal
Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8625219
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29th September 1917
burial
Southern Grove, Bow, London
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Charles |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Coleman |
| Source | 7718457 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Ratcliffe Street, St George In The East, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 19350 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division | |||
| Royal Navy | CH/19350 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: HMS Carron | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann | mother | ||
| John Coleman | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 104: Service Registers and Registers of Deaths and Injuries | Keith1947 | |
| HM Hospital Ship Garth Castle | Keith1947 | |
| Register of deceased passengers 1916-1918 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RMLI badge | Keith1947 |
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