Arturo H Coleman
13.1.1868 – 7.11.1952
Born: Arthur Henry - 3rd Son of Peter Coleman, Railway Guard, then 1st Station Master at Brynmeyn, Glamorgan, S. Wales (who raised a fantastic family of Railwaymen). Junior Clerk with GWR at Pontycymmer on 14 January 1882. Emigrated to Argentina to work on Southern Railways, arriving 7.11.1887 (voyage of 29 days in a coal boat). Started as a Night Porter but eventually became Senior Executive, known, variously as 'Lord', 'Viscount' & 'uncrowned King of Bahia Blanca. Honoured postumously by Buenos Aires as 'Illustrious Citizen' in 2011.
