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Sydney Charles Colwell COLEMAN

Regimental number2826
Place of birthSomersetshire England
Other NamesSydney Charles
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationTailor's cutter
Address19 Adelaide Street, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinFriend, Mrs Esther Barclay, 19 Adelaide Street, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal
Unit name5th Field Ambulance, C Section
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 31 May 1915
From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship members of this unit sailed on. Two ships left from Sydney: the 'Ajana' on 31 May 1915 carrying three officers and 98 men and the 'Ceramic' on 25 June 1915 carrying three officers and 129 men.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 27 August 1917

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