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We remember Ernest Charles Freebury
We remember Ernest Charles Freebury
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
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1892
1915
enlistment
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17th April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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30th September 1915
1917
discharge
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17th August 1917
1918
dates
Age 26
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30th December 1918
employment
Grocer
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
United Kingdom
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marriage
Florence
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service
British Army
Private
16409
Lincolnshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
16409
Lincolnshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
16409
Lincolnshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
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1918
death
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30th December 1918
burial
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
A. N.C. 1345.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Charles |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Freebury |
| Source | 1253310 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16409 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 16409 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 16409 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | wife |
Media
Media
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Lincolnshire Echo Newspaper report. Wounded.Lance Corporal E C Fenton, Lincolnshire Regiment reported wounded in action. Article appeared in the Lincolnshire Echo newspaper 5th May 1916.
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Ernest Charles Freebury dischargeDischarge papers. Service number: 16409. Rank: Lance Corporal. 3rd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Age: 24 years 9 mths. Honest, reliable, intelligent. Has been wounded in action. A grocer by trade.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire Echo Newspaper report. Wounded. | George156929 | |
| Ernest Charles Freebury discharge | George156929 |
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