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William FREEMAN

Regimental number2031
Place of birthKent, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter
AddressYorketown, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27.9
Height5' 3.25"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Martha Freeman, 48 Edeston Road, Lower Sydenham, London, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1918
Discharge date4 October 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 6 August 1916 (gun shot wound, forehead).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Gaika', 12 May 1918; discharged (medically unfit: neurasthenia), Adelaide,4 October 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, FREEMAN William

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