William john Coleman

[Mvann]

Hi all

Does anyone have 3fold? I'm looking to see if there is a date of birth for a William john Coleman of 8 South Staffs regiment born in 1890 and died 23/04/17 on the ww1 pension ledgers 1914-1923

Regards

Jon

[rosie99]

Not from Fold3

William John Coleman
Death year 1917
Service number 40437
Rank Private
South Staffordshire Regt.
Location -
Country England
Age 27
Birth place 1890 In Great Glen, Leics

He was the son of William Coleman a Metropolitan Railway signalman, born 1859 in Broadway, Worcs., and his wife Matilda, born 1867 in Somerset. William John was born in 1890 in Great Glen, Leics.

[Mvann]

Hi Rosie

Thanks for that. The lady I'm looking up William john Coleman has a lot of his war record, but doesn't have his date of birth. The closest we've got is that it was the end of April beginning of May as the 1891 census has him being aged 11months

[rosie99]

Have you tried a free trial on Fold 3.  Military records around that time normally only show age in years and months and not the date of birth

[Mvann]

No I hadn't because I was using the library computer to search and hadn't got my credit card with me

[rosie99]

Hopefully someone has access and can help you.

[AllanUK]

This man was previously in the LEICESTERSHIRE REGT. - service number 27193. I have searched Fold3 pension records and can not find anything under his Leicestershire OR his South Staffs numbers.

[AllanUK]

Just did a 'wild card search' on Fold3 -- I have found a pension card but it is indexed under the service number of 405437 -- the actual number on the card is 40437. His date of birth is not shown. Looking at the layout of the card, there is no area dedicated to record a date of birth.

The card shows that his widow, Amy (DOB 4/6/1891), lived at 16 William Street, Leicester and there were two children - William George (DOB 26/8/1913) and Jack (DOB 22/8/1916)

I can only suggest that the only way to find his DOB is to purchase his birth certificate.

[Mvann]

Thanks for that allanuk. I'll pass that message on.

Regards


Jon