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We remember John W Freeston
We remember John W Freeston
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
United Kingdom
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1897
1916
dates
Age 19
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1st July 1916
service
British Army
Private
18431
Yorkshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
18431
Yorkshire Regiment
7th Bn
Source:9407917
location
33, Elmfield Rd., Hyde Park, Doncaster.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9407917
1916
death
Killed in Action
Fricourt, Somme
France
Source:7286975
Source:9407916
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7286975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John W |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Freeston |
| Source | 1257581 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Elmfield Rd., Hyde Park, Doncaster. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18431 | Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 18431 | Yorkshire Regiment | 7th Bn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Freeston | mother | ||
| John Freeston | father |
Media
Media
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7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment MemorialWooden memorial showing those men of 7th Battalion "Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own" Yorkshire Regiment, who died on 1st July 1916 at Fricourt.
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Communities
Communities
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7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, Killed in Action or Died from Wounds at Fricourt 1st July 1916More about 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, Killed in Action or Died from Wounds at Fricourt 1st July 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC record | John6694 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment Memorial | John6694 |
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