Regimental number | 3765 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Tailor |
Address | Marieville, Main Road, Newtown, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, J J Freeman, Main Road, Newtown, Tasmania |
Previous military service | 14th Field Company Army Engineers |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Infantry Brigade 7, Field Ambulance 7, Section C |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/50/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Ambulance |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the operations east of YPRES on 11th October, 1917, when acting as a stretcher bearer, especially in the evening during the heavy bombardment by the enemy of the line of evacuation from ZONNEBEKE to Railway Dump. Private FREEMAN courageously on several occasions carried in wounded through their fire and continued to do so until the whole number had been brought o safety. His bravery was a magnificent example to his comrades and his cheerfulness under heavy shell fire was beyond all praise.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |