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We remember Ronald Charles Colman
We remember Ronald Charles Colman
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
service
British Army
Private
2148
London Regiment
14th lond Battalion
Source:8572317
5th August 1914 - 6th May 1915
1914
hospitalisation
He was seriously wounded by shrapnel in the ankle at the Battle of Messines. It gave him a limp that he would attempt to hide throughout the rest of his acting career.
Hospital/Institution
Source:5507290
31st October 1914
1920
marriage
Thelma Raye
Source:5507290
1920 - 1934
1938
marriage
Benita Hume
Source:5507290
1938
1944
children
Juliet Benita Colman
Source:5507290
1944
1958
death
Not War Related
Died of emphysema
Santa Barbara, California
United States
Source:5507290
19th May 1958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ronald Charles |
| Initials | RC |
| Last Name | Colman |
| Source | 5507290 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2148 | London Regiment | 14th lond Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juliet Benita Colman | daughter | 1944 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjory Read Fraser | mother | ||
| Charles Colman | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Raye | wife | 1920 | |
| Benita Hume | wife | 1938 |
Media
Media
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Photograph of Ronald ColmanPhotograph of Ronald Colman in later years.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Stuart12032 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia profile of Ronald Colman | Elizabeth17581 | |
| Hollywood battalion | Geoffrey575 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph of Ronald Colman | Elizabeth17581 |
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