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COLEMAN, Spencer William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | Commissioned Officer |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 5 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 29th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Wheeo, New South Wales, Australia, 6 May 1880 |
| Home Town: | Paddington, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Wheeo Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Police Officer |
| Died: | Killed In Action, Vauvillers, Valle de Somme, France, 9 August 1918, aged 38 years |
| Cemetery: |
Heath Cemetery, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Crookwell War Memorial, Surry Hills NSW Police Force Roll of Honour WW1 |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 5 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 30th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 9 Apr 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 30th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: '' | |
| 8 Aug 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Commissioned Officer, 29th Infantry Battalion, The Battle of Amiens, KIA 9th August near Vauvillers |
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