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We remember Walter Henry Coleman
We remember Walter Henry Coleman
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Margaret Coleman
Source:9291722
1883
1883
1887
sibling
Rosie Coleman
Source:9291722
1887
1888
sibling
Harriet Coleman
Source:9291722
1888
1891
sibling
Beatrice Coleman
Source:9291722
1891
1891
location
The Ling, Seething Road, Kirstead, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9291722
1891
1892
sibling
Peter Coleman
Source:9291720
1892
1895
sibling
Paul Coleman
Source:9291720
1895
1897
sibling
John Coleman
Source:9291720
1897
1898
sibling
Elizabeth Coleman
Source:9291720
1898
1901
employment
Agricultural labourer
Seething, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9291720
1901
1901
location
Brooke Road Seething Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9291720
1901
1911
employment
Farm labourer
Toft Monks, near Beccles, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9291845
1911
1911
location
Boarding with Ambrose Broom, Toft Monks, Beccles, Norfolk
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9291845
1911
1912
marriage
Leah Agnes Minnie Crane
Source:9291693
1912
1914
hospitalisation
Sick
Hospital/Institution
Source:9291856
27th September 1914
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:9291856
21st January 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9291856
21st January 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Not known
Hospital/Institution
Source:9291856
16th February 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Inflamation of connective tissue
Hospital/Institution
Source:9291856
16th March 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9291856
16th March 1917
1918
hospitalisation
PYND
Hospital/Institution
Source:9291856
1st February 1918
1918
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:9291856
1st February 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Gas yellow
Hospital/Institution
Source:9291856
5th September 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded gas yellow x severe
Hospital/Institution
Source:9291856
1st October 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9291856
1st October 1918
1939
employment
Bricklayer
Tharston
United Kingdom
Source:9291864
1939
1939
location
Hapton Road, Tharston, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9291864
1939
service
British Army
Private
6051
Norfolk Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:890843
service
British Army
Corporal
6051
Norfolk Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:890843
1949
death
Unknown
He is buried in Hapton Churchyard
Hapton, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9291858
29th September 1949
burial
Hapton, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9291858
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boarding with Ambrose Broom, Toft Monks, Beccles, Norfolk | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| Brooke Road Seething Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Hapton Road, Tharston, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939 | |
| The Ling, Seething Road, Kirstead, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6051 | Norfolk Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6051 | Norfolk Regiment | 1st Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah A Coleman | mother | ||
| Thomas Coleman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Coleman | sister | 1883 | |
| Rosie Coleman | sister | 1887 | |
| Harriet Coleman | sister | 1888 | |
| Beatrice Coleman | sister | 1891 | |
| Peter Coleman | brother | 1892 | |
| Paul Coleman | brother | 1895 | |
| John Coleman | brother | 1897 | |
| Elizabeth Coleman | sister | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Agnes Minnie Crane | wife | 1912 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Janice131533 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Farm Labourer | Janice131533 | |
| Wounded | Janice131533 | |
| Grave | Janice131533 | |
| 1939 Register | Janice131533 | |
| Baptism records | Janice131533 |
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