Regimental number | 3510 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Porter |
Address | 203 Sutherland Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F M Freeman, 203 Sutherland Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At the attack on DOIGNES on 2nd April, 1917, Private FREEMAN showed great bravery and coolness throughout the whole action in collecting spare men and taking command of them. He took over and held an important position with a Lewis Gun when others had become casualties, and maintained position under heavy artillery fire until reinforcements arrived. his devotion to duty was exemplary.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |