South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 26822 Thomas COLEMAN - 12th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

Died on Wednesday 4th October 1916 aged 29


Military History

     
Theatre of War in Which Died Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial   
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals La Neuville British Cemetery
     
First Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1st January 1916 in France ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Cause of Death Unknown After 4th October 1915 in Coventry  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
21st Casualty Clearing Station, La Neuville Pte 20466 Royal Berkshire Regt             
     

Circumstances of Death

Thomas is listed as having died on 4th October 1916 at the 21st Casualty Clearing Station in La Neuville. We believe that he did not die of wounds as he is not named in the war diary with other men who were casualties of shelling etc. The war diary does show that a large number were in hospital with sickness on any given day leading up to his death.
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1887 in Leamington Spa 29 May 1887 at Leamington Spa, St John                       
   
Parents Names Abode
John Hillary and Emma (died 1899) Coleman 6 Warneford Place, Leamington Spa 
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1887 - 46 Ranelagh Street, Leamington Spa 1901 - School age 
1891 - 66 New Street, Leamington Spa 1911 - Motor Cycle Erector
1901 - 12 Victoria Street, Leamington Spa  
1911 - 72 Bramble Street, Coventry   
1916 - 7 John Street, Glascote  
   
  • Next of kin on Pension Record given as Fanny E[lizabeth] Coleman - stepmother