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Richard COLEMAN

Regimental number1241
Place of birthHughenden Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressKingfisher Street, Longreach, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, Richard Coleman, Kingfisher Street, Longreach, Queensland
Enlistment date18 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 15 February 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1242 Trooper George COLEMAN, 11th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 7 November 1917; 2001 Pte Joseph COLEMAN, 2nd AMG Squadron, returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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