Frank Cecil COMAN

Regimental number10/309
Date of birth7 March 1893
Place of birthJohnsonville
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address35 Thorndon Quay, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.6
Height5' 6"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinMrs L A Coman, 52 Church Street, Palmerston North
Previous military serviceServed in the Palmerston Guard; resigned on leaving the district; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentPalmerston North
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
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 7 September 1918
Discharge date13 December 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Remuera', 7 September 1918; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 13 December 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service Number 2/19a/513.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death18 March 1951 Palmerston North
Age at death58
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24055331