| Regimental number | 818 |
| Place of birth | St. Pancras, London, England |
| School | St Pancras School, London, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 28 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Address | 21 Melton Street, Euston Road, London, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, C Coleman, 21 Melton Street, Euston Road, London, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | "Y" Farm Military Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 65), Bois-Grenier, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 167 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Mary COLEMAN, 21 Melton Street, Euston Square, London, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 29 August 1915. Admitted to No 6 Field Ambulance, Anzac, 6 November 1915 (influenza); rejoined 21st Bn, Anzac, 8 November 1915. Readmitted to No 6 Field Ambulance, Anzac, 8 November 1915 (influenza); transferred to No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 8 November 1915 (tonsilitis); to Hospital Ship, 16 November 1915 (malaria); left Mudros for Convalescent Depot, 16 November 1915; to No 2 Auxiliary Convalescent Depot, Heliopolis, 21 November 1915; to Helouan, 11 December 1915; to Australian Overseas Base, Ghizereh, 28 December 1915. Admitted to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Zeitoun, 4 March 1916 (synovitis); to Ras el tin, Alexandria, 19 March 1916. Taken on strength of 59th Bn, Duntroon Plateau, from 6th Training Bn, 20 April 1916. Admitted to No 8 Field Ambulance, South Railhead, 12 May 1916 (internal derangement of knee joint); transferred to No 14 Field Ambulance, Ferry Post, 13 May 1916; to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 15 May 1916; discharged and rejoined unit, Ferry Post, 16 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Posted missing, 19 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 29 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Note on B.103, presumed buried in No Man's Land approx at 5J9043 to 5K025[,] body never recovered[,] Sheet Hazebrouck 5a'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COLEMAN William Joseph |
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