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Royal Canadian Regiment (Canadian Army) |
| Date Of Birth: |
01/09/1874
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| Died: |
05/08/1916 (Died by accident) |
| Age: |
41 |
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Patrick Coleman was born 1st September 1874 in Gosport, Hampshire, England. Patrick was the son of James and Katherine Coleman, He was married to Ellen Coleman, of Derrygortreary, Dungannon and formerly of Drumay, Moy, County Tyrone about 1908. He had previously served 7 years with the Royal Irish Rifles and a further 2 years in reserve before emigrating to Canada where he worked as a labourer.
He re-enlisted on 25th August 1915 at Halifax, Nova Scotia. Private Patrick George Coleman died of wounds on 5th August 1916
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery is located 12 Kms west of Ieper town centre, on the Boescheepseweg, a road leading from the N308 connecting Ieper to Poperinge. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308) is reached via Elverdingsestraat, then over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching Poperinge, the N308 joins the left hand turning onto the R33, Poperinge ring road. The R33 ring continues to the left hand junction with the N38 Frans-Vlaanderenweg. 800 metres along the N38 lies the left hand turning onto Lenestraat. The next immediate right hand turning leads onto Boescheepseweg. The cemetery itself is located 2 Kms along Boescheepseweg on the right hand side of the road.
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