Jack COLEMAN

Regimental number10/1042
Date of birth5 June 1894
Place of birthNgauranga, Wellington
Other NamesCOLEMAN, Thomas
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressRaetihi
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 7"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, T Coleman, c/o M M Miles, Raetihi
Previous military serviceServed in the 11th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date26 August 1914
Place of enlistmentAwapuni
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll10/42A
Final rankGunner
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 16 May 1919
Discharge date28 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from London, 16 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 28 July 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death14 May 1978 Hastings
Age at death83
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21895939