Research Notes
Medal Roll Index
Awarded Victory, British War and 15 Star Medals. He entered France 25 June 1915 and was killed in action 1 July 1916,
From Luke Coleman's Service Record
Address, Hills Cottages, Crich; enrolled 29/10/14; age 26 years 8 months; height 6 ft; lance corporal 01/01/15;Corporal 01/11/15; not married; father Aaron Coleman, mother Elizabeth of the Cross, Crich; brothers Isaac 38, William 28, Tom 26, Percy 22; sisters Polly Barton 37, Elizabeth Wetton 33, Bertha Norton 28; effects pkt book, chalk, souvenir, brush
| Name | COLEMAN | Initials | L |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Rank | Private |
| Regiment/Service | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) |
| Unit | 5th Bn |
| Date of Death | 01/07/16 |
| Service No | 200904 |
| Casualty type | Commonwealth War Dead |
| Grave/Memorial Reference | I.G. 2 |
| Cemetery | GOMMECOURT WOOD NEW CEMETERY, FONCQUEVILLERS |
1901 Census: South Wingfield
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Luke | Coleman | servant | 14 | Farm servant | Crich |
1911 Census:The Cross, Crich
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Aaron | Coleman | Head | 54 | Limestone rockman | Crich |
| Elizabeth | wife | 51 | Crich | ||
| Isaac | son | 30 | Builders mason | Crich | |
| Luke | son | 23 | Limestone rockman | Crich | |
| Tom | son | 16 | Limestone rockman | Crich | |
| Purcy | son | 14 | Farm hand | Crich | |
| Isaac | Coleman | brother (wdwr) | 44 | Limestone rockman | Crich |
Luke Coleman's brothers Isaac Coleman, Tom Coleman and William Coleman are also on the Roll of Honour.