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dhubthaigh · Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:51 pm Post subject: THOMAS COLEMAN

In Perth 'Golden Book'

COLEMAN; THOS. H. PTE. 1/5TH H.L.I.

I could not 'see' Thomas Coleman on my initial look in the primary sources. However have just found this article which I've transcribed:

THE PEOPLE'S JOURNAL: 28.09.1918
PERTH CASUALTIES

Pte. Thomas Hamilton Coleman, H.L.I., son of Pte. Thos. Coleman, 200 High Street, has died of wounds. He enlisted when hardly 17 years of age in the A.S.C., and was discharged as being too young. He afterwards enlisted in the Black Watch, and after ten months service received his discharge. He next joined the H.L.I., and had seen considerable service, having been wounded four times. He was 21 years of age, and before enlistment was employed on the railway. His brother, Sec. Lt. James Coleman, is in an English regiment.

I'm heading out to work so can't dig too much further but I still find no trace. It may be he died at home. Or is this another 'alias' job?

I have quickly noted the following entries from the pension reocrds on Ancestry;

Thomas Coleman, Black Watch, No. 4642 - bn. 1895 Perth
Thomas Coleman No. 2500, Black Watch, (200 High St., Perth)

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire

Mark

I can see no sign of someone of that name dying in Scotland, England, Wales or Overseas in 1918. There is no sign of an MIC for him either. Very odd.
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Jim

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We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

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Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:22 pm Post subject:

I've checked the Scottish railway memorials but can't see him listed on any.
The C's aren't clear on the Caledonian Railway and Glasgow & South Western Railway plaques so hopefully David can check and see if he's listed on either of them.

Regards

Adam

dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:07 am Post subject:

Just in. I think this is him;

Surname HAMILTON
Firstname Thomas
Service Number 203080
Date Death 14/09/1918
Decoration
Place of birth
Other 5th Bn. (T.).
SNWM roll THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.

Name: HAMILTON
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
Unit Text: 16th Bn.
Date of Death: 14/09/1918
Service No: 203080
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 21.
Cemetery: SUNKEN ROAD CEMETERY, BOISLEUX-ST. MARC

Died of wounds
Residence: Perth