Born at Tranmere, Cheshire on 15 April 1897
Son of Robert (a coffee shop proprietor) and Annie.
Alex moved to Montgomery County, Indiana, USA in 1912
Alex then moved to Canada, where he gained employment as a stenographer. He enlisted into the Canadian Army at Port Arthur, Ontario on 13 September 1915.
He trained at Port Arthur and Gresley Park and was then sent to the UK on 23 November 1915, prior to service in France and Flanders from 21 February 1916.
A veteran of the action at Mt Sorrel and the Somme Battle in 1916, Alex took part in the Battle of Arras (Vimy Ridge) in 1917 before being killed in action on 30 June 1917 near Lens.
Alex is buried in Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais.
439764 Cpl Alex Robert Colman, C Coy 52nd Bn CEF
30 June 1917 killed in action
Research by David O'Mara
Sources: 1901 Enland Census, World War One Thunder Bay Centennial Project, Thunderbay Museum, Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension, CWGC.