English Māori William George Coleman Born 15 June 1871 - Died 1953 PDF Key details Service numberWWII NZ427003 AWMM Also known as Armed force / branchAir Force AWMM Last rankWW2 Leading Aircraftman/Military AWMM WarSouth African War, 1899-1902 AWMM World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesWilliam George AWMM SurnameColeman AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service numberWWII NZ427003 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth15 June 1871 Hanson Chelsea, London Hanson Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistment Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkation Relationship status Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarSouth African War, 1899-1902 AWMM World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Campaign Armed force / branchAir Force AWMM Service numberWWII NZ427003 AWMM Military service Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsMeritorious Service Medal (MSM) AWMM 17 June 1918 AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency Enlistment Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW2 Leading Aircraftman/Military AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notes Last known rank Contribute › Last rankWW2 23 October 1944 AWMM Leading Aircraftman/Military AWMM Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Enlisted for service in the Second World War aged 71 and served at Wigram with clerical duties. He was a Sergeant-Major with the 4th Dragoon Guards in the North West Frontier, The South African War and World War One. Between the South African War and the First World War he served as the King's coachman and later rejoined the Royal Household after the Second World War. Source: Hanson, 'By Such Deeds', p.131. AWMM Death About death Contribute › Death1953 AWMM Age 82 AWMM Windsor, Berkshire AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes Cemetery Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember William George Coleman by laying a poppy. Walter Francis Coleman Walter Robert Coleman William George Coleman William Harcourt Coleman William Howell Coleman Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of William George Coleman Leave a note Contribute › Processing Sources Sources Contribute › External links DocumentsHanson, C. (2001). By such deeds: honours and awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923-1999. Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM p.130 AWMM The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. Online Cenotaph Data by Auckland War Memorial Museum is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License