What is John Coleman's full name?

John Coleman

John Coleman nickname(s):

John Coleman (VC), John Coleman

John Coleman date of birth:

July 12, 1798

How old was John Coleman when died?

59

Where was John Coleman born?

St Mary in the Marsh, Kent, England

When did John Coleman die?

May 21, 1858

Where did John Coleman die?

Lucknow, British India

Why did John Coleman die?

Battle

John Coleman body shape:

Athletic

What color are John Coleman's eyes?

Brown - Dark

What color is John Coleman's hair?

Brown - Dark

John Coleman distinctive features:

British Army

What is John Coleman's ethnicity?

White

What is John Coleman nationality?

British

What is John Coleman's occupation?

Army

John Coleman claim to fame:

Awards Victoria Cross

Short Biography

John Coleman VCBorn in St Mary in the Marsh in 1798, John Coleman won the Victoria Cross (VC) at the siege of Sebastopol in the Crimean war.He was 57 years old, and a sergeant in the British Army, 97th Regiment (Queen's Own Royal West Kent) during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.On 30 August 1855 at Sebastopol, the Crimea, when the enemy attacked "New Sap" and drove the working party in, Sergeant Coleman remained in the open, exposed to the enemy's rifle pits, until all round him had been killed or wounded. He finally carried one of his officers who was mortally wounded, to the rear.John Coleman was one of 62 recipients of the Victoria Cross presented on Friday 26 June 1857 by Queen Victoria at her first investiture of the Victoria Cross in Hyde Park, London.He was killed in action at Lucknow, India, in 1858.