COLEMAN, Lloyd William

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Rank:

Lance Sergeant

Unit / Base:

2 Commando

Prior Police Service:

Newport Borough Police Force

Regiment/Corps:

Somerset Light Infantry

Service:

Army

Service Number:

14241610

Honours & Awards:

Mentioned in Despatches

Born:

Monday, July 31, 1916

Died :

Monday, April 29, 1985

Place died or last resided:

Newport , Gwent

Lance Sergeant Lloyd Coleman was Mentioned in Despaches for gallant and distinguished service in the Mediterranean theatre. He served in 5 troop, ('B' Section, No.4 Sub Section) and, after a course on the 3" Mortar, the Heavy Weapons Troop. Released from military service 1 October 1945.

Lloyd Coleman was a Newport Borough Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 and was posted to the 2nd Police Intake that commenced 23 July 1942 at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. Course concluded 24 September 1942. Posted No.2 Commando and whilst based in Ayr prior to deployment overseas was billeted at 5 Oswald Place, Ayr. He re-joined the Newport Borough Police after the war and was a member of the Commando Association.

Sources

London Gazette 37575, page 2464.

WW2 Medal Cards Index.

Notebook of Lance Sergeant Joe Rogers MM, 5 Tp 'B' Section (shows previous occupation as Police Officer).

Handwritten list of those who served in No.2 Commando from Mrs Desiree Roderick MBE.

Commando Association Lost Legion List 3.

Newspaper report on his MiD in the Wells Journal 02 August 1946.

Tony Moore, FRHistS and Police Historian.

England & Wales Government Probate Death Index, Llandaff Registry, probate date 25 July 1985.

[Image] Cropped from HWT photos in 2 Cdo gallery.

Photo of Commando in Gallery:

Yes