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We remember William James Freer
We remember William James Freer
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Walter
Source:8917153
1881
1888
sibling
Florence
Source:8917152
1888
1890
sibling
Olive
Source:8917152
1890
1894
sibling
Henry
Source:8917152
1894
1896
1898
sibling
George
Source:8917152
1898
1900
sibling
Beatrice
Source:8917152
1900
1901
location
Marcle Hill, Much Marcle, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8917152
1901
1911
location
Peartree Green, Brockhampton. Fawley, Hereford
United Kingdom
Source:8917153
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
19478
Welsh Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8917149
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
19478
Welsh Regiment
Source:1257527
1915
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:7192286
Source:8917149
7th December 1915
burial
Herefordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7192286
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Freer |
| Source | 8917149 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcle Hill, Much Marcle, Herefordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Peartree Green, Brockhampton. Fawley, Hereford | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19478 | Welsh Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 19478 | Welsh Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| Henry Freer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | sister | 1888 | |
| Olive | sister | 1890 | |
| Henry | brother | 1894 | |
| George | brother | 1898 | |
| Beatrice | sister | 1900 | |
| Walter | brother | 1881 |
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HeadstonePhoto of William's grave in St Bartholomew's Church, Much Marcle
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | Selena49658 | |
| Memorial Plaque | Selena49658 |
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