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We remember Frederick Freeston
We remember Frederick Freeston
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1896
sibling
Cyril Freeston
Source:7741607
1896
1901
location
Catcliffe Road, Attercliffe cum Darnall, Sheffield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7741607
1901
1911
employment
Grocer
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:7741601
1911
1911
location
Catcliffe Road, Attercliffe cum Darnall, Sheffield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7741607
1911
1914
enlistment
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:7741612
5th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
200612
York and Lancaster Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:7741612
5th September 1914 - 20th March 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7741612
13th April 1915 - 12th September 1916
1915
hospitalisation
General service wound - right hand (08.06.1915)
Hospital/Institution
Source:7741612
12th June 1915 - 3rd September 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
200612
York and Lancaster Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:7741612
20th March 1916 - 21st July 1917
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
200612
York and Lancaster Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:7741612
22nd July 1916 - 17th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
200612
York and Lancaster Regiment
1/5th Battalion
Source:7741612
17th July 1917 - 9th October 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7741612
17th July 1917 - 9th October 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7741598
9th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Plot 16, Row A, Grave 13
Source:7741598
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Freeston |
| Source | 1257549 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catcliffe Road, Attercliffe cum Darnall, Sheffield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Catcliffe Road, Attercliffe cum Darnall, Sheffield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 200612 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 200612 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 1/5th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 200612 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 200612 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Freeston | mother | ||
| James Henry Cartledge Freeston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Freeston | brother | 1896 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-05 | 5'9" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| F Freeston | M2740 | |
| Fred (right) and Cyril Freeston | M2740 |
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