Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914 Star (1732 Pte H. W. Coleman. 1/4 Suff: R.) good very fine £50-£70

Henry William Coleman was the son of Mr and Mrs H. G. Coleman of 58 Haward Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk. He served during the Great War with the 1/4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment on the Western Front from 8 November 1914. Coleman transferred to the 7th (Service) Battalion, and died of wounds on the Western Front on 13 August 1917. Private Coleman is buried in the Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France.