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Surname: COLEMAN
Forename(s): Henry Charles
Place of Birth: Paulton, Somerset
Service No: R/3560
Rank: Able-Seaman
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Battalion / Unit: Drake Battalion
Division: 63rd (Royal Naval) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1917-12-30
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 A.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: HELLIFIELD, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Henry Charles Coleman (born 13 October 1890) was the son of Job Henry and Fanny Coleman, née Reeves. Job was born at Poulton Priory, Gloucestershire and Fanny at Bathford, Somerset. Job served in the Great War as Pioneer (122970), 9th Labour Battalion, Royal Engineers. He died in France of pneumonia, 9 October 1915, aged 47 years old.
1891 Paulton, Somerset Census: Batch - Henry C. Coleman, aged 5 months, born Paulton, son of Job H. and Fanny Coleman.
1901 Paulton, Somerset Census: Henry C. Coleman, aged 10 years, born Paulton, son of Job H. and Fanny Coleman.
1911 Chepstow, Monmouthshire Census: Upper Piercefield Lodge - Henry Coleman, aged 20 years, born Paulton, Somerset. [Henry was boarding with Annie Harris, widow.]
Royal Naval Division Casualties of The Great War: Henry Charles Coleman. Service History: Army Reserve 3/12/15; Entered 16/6/17; Draft for BEF 13/10/17, joined Drake Bn. 13/11/17-30/12/17 DD. Notes: b. 13/10/1890; Next-of-Kin & home address: Mother, Fanny, Rose Cottage, Albion St, Stratton, Nr. Cirencester, Gloucester.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) for Henry not found.
Henry and his father, Job, are commemorated on the Stratton, Gloucestershire War Memorial; Henry is also commemorated on the Midland Railway War Memorial at Derby.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 63rd (Royal Naval) Division
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Unveiling and Dedication of Hellifield War Memorial, Sunday, 5 June 1921
Courtesy of John Pearcy, Hellifield
Order of Service for the Unveiling and Dedication of Hellifield War Memorial, Sunday, 5 June 1921
Courtesy of John Pearcy, Hellifield
Order of Service for the Unveiling and Dedication of Hellifield War Memorial, Sunday, 5 June 1921
Courtesy of John Pearcy, Hellifield
Order of Service for the Unveiling and Dedication of Hellifield War Memorial, Sunday, 5 June 1921
Courtesy of John Pearcy, Hellifield
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08 March 1918
HELLIFIELD – Reported Missing
A.B. H.C. Coleman, Royal Naval Division, is officially reported missing. The information was received by Mrs. Haygarth, Victoria Terrace, in a letter from A.B. Coleman’s sister, which stated he had been missing since December 30th last year. Before joining the Navy in June last, A.B. Coleman was employed by the Midland Railway as a porter-guard.
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08 March 1918
HELLIFIELD
HELLIFIELD MAN REPORTED MISSING – Able Seaman H.C. Coleman, R.N. Division, is officially reported missing. The information was received by Mrs. Haygarth, Victoria Terrace, in a letter from Coleman’s sister, which stated that he had been missing since Dec. 30th, 1917. Prior to joining the Navy he was employed by the Midland Railway as a porter-guard.
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