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COLEMAN, Eric Albert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX179 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 November 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Colonel |
| Last Unit: | Headquarters (2nd AIF) |
| Born: | Romford, Greater London, England, 8 November 1905 |
| Home Town: | Willoughby, Willoughby, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Accountant |
| Died: | Suicide, Morotai Island, Halmahera Island, Netherlands East Indies, 24 April 1945, aged 39 years |
| Cemetery: |
Ambon War Cemetery, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia CWGC Grave No: Plot 30. Row B. Grave 13. Inscription: "NOBLY DONE… EVER REMEMBERED" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Colonel, NX179 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Colonel, NX179 | |
| 24 Apr 1945: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Colonel, Headquarters (2nd AIF), Died as a result of self-inflicted wound. | |
| Date unknown: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Colonel, NX179 |
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