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William Coltman
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 50 years ago |
Date of birth | November 17,1891 |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Born | Burton Upon Trent |
United Kingdom | |
Date of died | June 29,1974 |
Died | Burton Upon Trent |
United Kingdom | |
Battles and wars | First World War |
Second World War | |
World War I | |
World War II | |
Places of burial | St Mark's Church, Winshill, Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom |
Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom | |
Job | Soldier |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
Military Medal | |
Croix de Guerre | |
Distinguished Conduct Medal | |
Croix de guerre 1914–1918 | |
Servic number | 3585 |
Unit | The North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's) |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Year of servic | 1915–1919; 1941–1951 |
Battleswar | First World War |
Second World War | |
Servicebranch | British Army |
Buri | St Mark's, Winshill |
Burton upon Trent | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 494392 |
William Coltman Life story
William Harold Coltman, VC, DCM & Bar, MM & Bar was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that could be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was the most decorated other rank of the First World War.