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We remember Bertie Robert Freestone
We remember Bertie Robert Freestone
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
70 Kensal Road
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8584722
31st March 1901
1910
employment
Coach Painter
United Kingdom
Source:8584749
13th September 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Class II
Pembroke II
Source:8584749
13th September 1910 - 29th January 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Stoker II
Magnificent
Source:8584749
30th January 1911 - 14th February 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Stoker II
Pembroke II
Source:8584749
15th February 1911 - 7th March 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Stoker II
Irresistable
Source:8584749
8th March 1911 - 25th April 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Stoker II
Pembroke II
Source:8584749
26th April 1911 - 16th May 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Blonde
Source:8584749
17th May 1911 - 17th July 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Stoker II
Pembroke II
Source:8584749
18th July 1911 - 21st July 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
L/14476
Middlesex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:1257640
7th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8585183
7th November 1914
1914
events
Field General Court Martial
Military Discipline
La Flinque
France
Source:8585183
9th December 1914 - 9th December 1914
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:7475751
7th May 1915
enlistment
Mill Hill, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:8584713
service
British Army
Private
L/14476
Middlesex Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:7475751
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7475751
Source:1257640
7th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 49 and 51.
Source:7475751
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bertie Robert |
| Initials | BR |
| Last Name | Freestone |
| Source | 7475751 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 Kensal Road | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/14476 | Middlesex Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| Royal Navy | Pembroke II | Stoker Class II | |||
| Royal Navy | Magnificent | Stoker II | |||
| Royal Navy | Pembroke II | Stoker II | |||
| Royal Navy | Irresistable | Stoker II | |||
| Royal Navy | Pembroke II | Stoker II | |||
| Royal Navy | Blonde | ||||
| Royal Navy | Pembroke II | Stoker II | |||
| British Army | L/14476 | Middlesex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie E Freestone | mother | ||
| William Freestone | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Dark Brown | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-09-13 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters, War Diary Nov - Dec 1914 | Gordon760 |
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