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We remember William Hamilton Beresford Coleman
We remember William Hamilton Beresford Coleman
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Harold Alan Stanley Coleman
Source:8974750
1894
1896
1901
location
11 Orange Street, Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8882124
1901
1911
location
11 Orange Street, Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8974750
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
1909
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
1/4th Battalion
Source:8882089
6th August 1914
1917
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
200338
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
1/4th Battalion att MEF Military Telegraphs
Source:8882089
8th October 1917 - 1st May 1919
1920
location
c/o A D Telegraphs, Hamadan, Persia
Iran, Islamic Republic of
other group residence address
Source:8882089
18th August 1920
1930
death
Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8882120
1930
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Hamilton Beresford |
| Initials | WHB |
| Last Name | Coleman |
| Source | 8882092 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Orange Street, Canterbury, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 11 Orange Street, Canterbury, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| c/o A D Telegraphs, Hamadan, Persia | Iran, Islamic Republic of | other group residence address | known 18th August 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1909 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 1/4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 200338 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 1/4th Battalion att MEF Military Telegraphs | Acting Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Mary | mother | ||
| Frederick William Coleman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Alan Stanley Coleman | brother | 1894 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Mike108587 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch England Births and Christenings | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Death Sep 1930 for William H B Coleman | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Canterbury, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Canterbury, Kent | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Buffs Badge | Mike108587 |
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