| Regimental number | 3139 |
| Place of birth | Rokeby, Tasmania |
| School | State school, Rokeby, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | Rokeby, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, William George Free, Rokeby, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of cerebro spinal meningitis, Sierra Leone. |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Place of burial | Freetown (Kissy Road) Cemetery, West Africa |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 132 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: W.G. and Isabel FREE |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
