| Regimental number | 145 |
| Place of birth | Cooktown, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Address | Pentland via Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Adelaide Louisa Freestun, Victoria Street, Mackay, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Mackay, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Kate FREESTUN. Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morvada', 22 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 25 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 24 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 60 |
| Place of burial | New Guinea |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FREESTUN John Patrick |