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We remember James Bramwill Freake
We remember James Bramwill Freake
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
enlistment
St Johns Newfoundland
Canada
Source:8643028
6th June 1915
1915
employment
Railway conductor
NF
Canada
Source:8643028
June 1915
service
British Army
Private
1611
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Source:1252438
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1611
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Source:7018786
1916
death
Source:7018786
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
H9 grave 7
Source:8643028
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Bramwill |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Freake |
| Source | 8643028 |
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Source | 8643028 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1611 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1611 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Freake | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916More about Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier Files for Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Lizbet72994 |
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