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We remember John Smith Freer
We remember John Smith Freer
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
15 Factory St., Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9215894
April 1891
1901
location
19 Factory St., Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9215896
31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911
1911
employment
shoe hand slugger
Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:9215896
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:1257416
7th July 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
12556
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
8th Battalion
Source:8650966
1916
enlistment
Huddersfield
United Kingdom
Source:8650966
1916
death
Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
Source:8788071
Source:8650972
9th May 1916
burial
Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
A. 358
Source:8788071
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Factory St., Desborough, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| 19 Factory St., Desborough, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12556 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Freer | mother | ||
| John Freer | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Desborough Cemetery, NorthamptonshireMore about Desborough Cemetery, Northamptonshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Desborough Scrapbook | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Desborough Cemetery, Northants | Liz37211 | |
| Private John Smith Freer | Liz37211 |
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