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We remember Sidney Freedman
We remember Sidney Freedman
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1882
dates
Age 19
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1882
1883
sibling
Simon Freedman
Source:6245561
1883
1885
sibling
Ernest Freedman
Source:6245561
1885
1886
sibling
Flora Freedman
Source:6245561
1886
1888
sibling
Harold Freedman
Source:6245561
1888
1901
employment
Professor of Music
Self
London
United Kingdom
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1901
1911
dates
Age 29
Source:6245798
1911
1911
employment
Musical profession
London Symphony Orchestra
London
United Kingdom
Source:6245798
1911
1911
location
294 Elgin Avenue, Maida Vale, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6245798
1911
1913
marriage
Kathleen Filder
Source:6245803
23rd August 1913
1915
service
British Army
Private
42476
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
1st Garrison Battalion
Source:6245567
11th December 1915 - 29th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
66273
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:6245567
29th January 1917 - 5th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
194420
Labour Corps
Source:6245567
10th April 1917 - 29th September 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6245567
12th September 1917 - 30th April 1919
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
194420
Labour Corps
229th Divisional Employment Company
Source:6245567
30th September 1917 - 30th April 1919
1918
hospitalisation
Sickness
Hospital/Institution
Source:6245567
February 1918 - 30th March 1918
1919
discharge
Source:6245567
30th April 1919
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 294 Elgin Avenue, Maida Vale, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 42476 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 1st Garrison Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 66273 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 194420 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 194420 | Labour Corps | 229th Divisional Employment Company | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Freedman | mother | ||
| Henry Freedman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Freedman | brother | 1883 | |
| Ernest Freedman | brother | 1885 | |
| Flora Freedman | sister | 1886 | |
| Harold Freedman | brother | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Filder | wife | 23rd August 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-11 | 5'6" |
Media
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London Symphony Orchestra Ltd minute bookA list of names of members of the London Symphony Orchestra Ltd away on active service, in the minutes of the 13th Annual General Meeting on Friday 27 July 1917. From the bottom of the left hand page it reads "Sympathetic reference was made in regard to those members of the Orchestra whom had joined His Majesty's Forces, viz: Messrs WH Reed, Philip Lewis, E Carwardine, H Ralph, T Peatfield, ER Wilby, R Carrodus, B Reillie, S Freedman, J Meacham, A Tibbetts, A Ives, C Woodhouse, CB Jones, F Hawkins, Roy Robertson, E Yonge, C Dorling, P Kilburn, R Garnet, CA Crabbe, A Maney, C Blackford, RV Tabb, JH Silvester, R Murchie, F Almgill, E J Augarde, H Thornton, A Penn, H Jackson, E Hall, S Moxon, ET Garvin. Deep regret was expressed at the untimely death of Sydney Moxon, killed in action in France, whilst conveying a wounded man to a place of safety."
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Libby27444 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Libby27444 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Libby27444 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Libby27444 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Libby27444 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census on Ancestry | Libby27444 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Symphony Orchestra Ltd minute book | Jo27523 |
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