Corporal Charles Smith Coleman
09 Sep 1908 - 1980
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Caption & credit
Charles Coleman Langton Matravers Patrol
Biography
Not much is known about Charlie Coleman. He was a single man who lived with his mother and worked in the quarries. He married in 1959 and had no children.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langton Matravers Patrol | Patrol Corporal | 20 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
WLKB/42/3
Occupation
Navvy driver, Road Stone Quarryman
Career
He joined the regular Home Guard on 20 Jun 1940.
He joined the Auxiliary Unit after that and was formally transferred to 203 Battalion in late 1942
He was promoted to Lance Corporal 1 Oct 1942.
When Sergeant White left for the Army, he was promoted to be the Patrol Sergeant.
Address
Forge Cottage, High Street, Langton Matravers
References
WO199/3390
Hancock Papers CART Archive
1939 Register