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Private R COLTMAN

Service Number: 59049
Regiment & Unit/Ship

West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

1st/5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 28 April 1918

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BIRTLEY (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD

In North-East part.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John and Elspeth Coltman, of 3, Carnation St., Newtown, Birtley.
  • Personal Inscription HE ANSWERED THE CALL
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Buried or commemorated at

BIRTLEY (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD
Durham United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 5
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