Later Life
After the First World War ended Coltman returned to Burton on Trent and took a job as a groundskeeper with the town's Parks Department. During the Second World War he commanded the Burton on Trent Army Cadet Force with the rank of Captain. He retired from his job in 1963 and died at Outwoods Hospital, Burton on Trent, in 1974 at the age of 82. He lies buried with his wife Eleanor in the churchyard of St Mark's parish church in Winshill. His grave is maintained by the Victoria Cross Trust
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