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We remember Eric Charles Freear
We remember Eric Charles Freear
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1907
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9018820
1907 - 1914
1911
location
Hardwicke Road Woburn Sands
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9075471
1911
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Bedfordshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:9280849
22nd November 1916
service
British Army
Private
9064
Inns of Court Officer Training Corps
Source:9280849
location
Harpenden, Herts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7200301
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7200301
Source:9075476
15th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7200301
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric Charles |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Freear |
| Source | 1253079 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwicke Road Woburn Sands | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Harpenden, Herts | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9064 | Inns of Court Officer Training Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ann Freear | mother | ||
| Harry Marshall Freear | father |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial2Lt Eric Charles Freear was educated at Bedford Modern School during the period 1907 - 1914 and appears on this memorial.
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Headstone of 2Lt E C Freear Bedfordshire RegtBailleul Road East Cemetery, France.Contributed by:
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Bedfordshire Regiment Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, was worn by those serving with the Bedfordshire Regiment.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Appointed 2Lt, Bedfordshire Regt, 1916 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Headstone of 2Lt E C Freear Bedfordshire Regt | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedfordshire Regiment Cap Badge | Alexander119331 | |
| Freear, 1914 Confirmation photo | Jenny59819 |
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