Robert Coleman

 

Lieutenant Robert Coleman
H.M. Trawler "Marton"
Royal Naval Reserve

There are 136 First World War burials.  One of those burials is the grave of Lieutenant Robert Coleman. 

The following newspaper article published on 4th February 1916, The Cambria Daily Leader. What a sad story and we cannot imagine the situation which lead to Coleman’s death.

The Cambria Daily Leader
4th February 1916

 

The 1901 Census shows that 18-year-old Signalman Coleman, based at Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport.  One of the other crew members was James Bond!

 1901 Census
31st March 1901
Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport