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We remember Cyril Freeston
We remember Cyril Freeston
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Fred Freeston
Source:7741620
1892
1896
1901
location
Catcliffe Road, Attercliffe cum Darnall, Sheffield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7741620
1901
1911
employment
Gardener
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:7741621
1911
1911
location
33 Catcliffe Road, Darnall, Sheffield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7741621
1911
1914
enlistment
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:7741616
5th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
200613
York and Lancaster Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:7741616
5th September 1914 - 14th August 1918
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7741616
13th April 1915
1917
marriage
Isabella Kate Rachel Coldwell
Source:7741623
29th December 1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7741616
19th February 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in the right forearm
Hospital/Institution
Source:7741616
3rd April 1918
1918
discharge
Source:7741616
14th August 1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in the leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:7741616
1967
death
Not War Related
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:7741622
1967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cyril |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Freeston |
| Source | 1257540 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Catcliffe Road, Darnall, Sheffield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Catcliffe Road, Attercliffe cum Darnall, Sheffield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 200613 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Freeston | mother | ||
| James Henry Cartledge Freeston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Freeston | brother | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Kate Rachel Coldwell | wife | 29th December 1917 |
Media
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 | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | M2740 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte C Freeston | M2740 | |
| Pte Cyril Freeston | M2740 | |
| Cyril (left) and Fred Freeston | M2740 |
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