Albany de Swinton COLEMAN

Regimental number26564
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinSister, Mrs E J Whyte, Canada Street, Morrinsville
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington
New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company, left New Zealand on board two ships: HMNZT 'Tofua' (11 October 1916) and HMNZT 'Willochra' (16 October 1916). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 21 June 1917
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsMessines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Sister: Mrs Eileen Gladys Ida Whyte, Ohaupo Road, Hamilton
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 34

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