Regimental number | 2151 |
Place of birth | Adaminaby New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Bolairo View, Adaminaby, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, F C Freebody, Bolairo View, Adaminaby, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 55th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack on the HINDENBURG LINE North of BELLICOURT on 30th September and 1st October 1918. Although enemy shell and Machine Gun fire were particularly heavy, this gallant runner repeatedly carried messages between the firing line and Battalion Headquarters. In the accomplishment of these tasks he was the object of much direct Machine Gun fire and sniping, and his perseverance with this most difficult and dangerous work displayed great endurance and most unselfish disregard of personal safety. Private FREEBODY's work did much to bring about the successful issue of this operation as the only means of communication between Battalion Headquarters and the firing line during the early stages of the attack was by runner.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |