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We remember Oscar William Coleman
We remember Oscar William Coleman
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8717918
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Grantham, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8717918
22nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
435
Lincolnshire Regiment
10th (Grimsby Pals) Battalion
Source:8717918
22nd September 1914 - 24th October 1916
1915
hospitalisation
Left Inguinal Hernia
Hospital/Institution
Source:8717918
27th December 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8717918
9th January 1916 - 6th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
435
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:890260
1916
death
Died of wounds
Wounded by gun shot on the first day of the Battle of The Somme.Originally recorded as being R Elbow & R Femur. Death entry says died of 'wounds, L Thigh & acute Epilepsy'.
Military Hospital, Whitchurch, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
Source:7082337
Source:8717918
24th October 1916
burial
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:7082337
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oscar William |
| Initials | OW |
| Last Name | Coleman |
| Source | 7082337 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 435 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 435 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 10th (Grimsby Pals) Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Coleman | mother | ||
| George Coleman | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-22 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-22 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Mundford War Memorial - Norfolk.This is a photograph of the War Memorial at Mundford in Norfolk.
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Mundford War Memorial, NorfolkBase of Memorial giving the names of the Fallen from West Tofts & Cranwich. More local village casualties are recorded on the other faces of this baseContributed by:
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Oscar's grave at West Toft's ChurchOscar's CWGC grave at West Toft's Church in the Stanford battle area (STANTA). 8th April 2017Contributed by:
Nick7188
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul3986 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Alison2583 | |
| Record of Private Oscar William Coleman on Europeana | Brian39351 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mundford War Memorial - Norfolk. | Alison2583 | |
| Oscar William Coleman | Paul3986 | |
| Mundford War Memorial, Norfolk | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| Oscar William coleman | Brian39351 | |
| Oscar's grave at West Toft's Church | Nick7188 |
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