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We remember Edward Freebury
We remember Edward Freebury
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7455006
1887
1891
location
Bakers Mill Lane,Wroughton,Wilts.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7737097
1891
1901
location
Toomers Lane,Wroughton Wilts.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7737442
1901
1911
location
Pretermaritzburg,Natal.
South Africa
military residence address
Source:6191259
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1253305
28th August 1914
service
British Army
Private
7159
Wiltshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:1253305
service
British Army
Private
7159
Wiltshire Regiment
1st.Battalion.
Source:7455006
location
4, Union St., Swindon.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7455006
1914
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7455006
Source:1253305
27th December 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Panel. 53. Menin Gate Memorial,Ypres,BELGIUM.
Belgium
Panel 53.
Source:7455006
Source:1253305
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Freebury |
| Source | 1253305 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Union St., Swindon. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Bakers Mill Lane,Wroughton,Wilts. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| Pretermaritzburg,Natal. | South Africa | military residence address | 1911 | |
| Toomers Lane,Wroughton Wilts. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7159 | Wiltshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7159 | Wiltshire Regiment | 1st.Battalion. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Freebury | mother | ||
| John Freebury | father |
Media
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Edward Freebury is honoured and remembered.
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Edward Freebury is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Edward Freebury is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Edward Freebury is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Edward Freebury is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Edward Freebury.
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Communities
Communities
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 |
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