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We remember William Albert Coleman
We remember William Albert Coleman
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1911
employment
Soldier
British Army
Folkestone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9550522
1911
1911
location
66 Bouverie Road West Folkestone
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9550522
1911
1913
marriage
Laura Harriet Holdstock
Source:9550479
8th October 1913
1914
children
Evelyn Laura Coleman
Source:9550479
27th July 1914
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
7512
King's Royal Rifle Corps
1st Battalion
Source:9550479
1915
1915
location
11, Alexandra Cottages, Hardings Lane, Penge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9550479
1915
service
British Army
Private
7512
King's Royal Rifle Corps
1st Battalion
Source:9550415
1915
death
War Related Sickness
Died of Fever whilst Prisoner of War
Gustrow Prisoner Of War Camp, Mecklenburg
Germany
Source:9550403
Source:9550479
Source:9550455
24th January 1915
burial
Ohlsdorf, Hamburg
Germany
III. A. 5
Source:9550403
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Albert |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Coleman |
| Source | 9550479 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Alexandra Cottages, Hardings Lane, Penge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 | |
| 66 Bouverie Road West Folkestone | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7512 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7512 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 1st Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Laura Coleman | daughter | 27th July 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert William Coleman | father | ||
| Emily Coleman nee Whitmore | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Harriet Holdstock | wife | 8th October 1913 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Steve64587 | |
| UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919 | Steve64587 |
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