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We remember George Freestone
We remember George Freestone
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1883
sibling
Arthur Freestone
Source:8613987
1883
1885
sibling
Ethel Freestone
Source:8613987
1885
1887
sibling
Rose Freestone
Source:8613987
1887
1889
sibling
Minnie Freestone
Source:8613987
1889
1891
location
London Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8613987
6th April 1891
1891
sibling
Sydney Freestone
Source:8613989
1891
1894
sibling
Lizzie Freestone
Source:8613989
1894
1901
employment
Gardener (domestic)
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8613989
1st April 1901
1901
location
5 North Cottages, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8613989
1st April 1901
1905
marriage
Annie Missen
Source:8613993
1905
1909
children
Phyllis Irene Annie Freestone
Source:8614091
1909
1911
employment
Gardener
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8613991
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Colon, Panama Villas, Main Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8613991
3rd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Hampstead, London
United Kingdom
Source:8614089
16th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
1812
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:8614089
16th October 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8614089
13th April 1916 - 3rd May 1918
1916
children
Helen Stella Rebecca Freestone
Source:8614091
1916
1918
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound to head
Hospital/Institution
Source:8614089
24th April 1918 - 3rd May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Gunner
293169
Royal Garrison Artillery
138th Heavy Battery
Source:8614089
2nd May 1918
1918
death
Died of wounds
Gun shot wound to head
Le Treport
France
Source:7209390
Source:8614089
3rd May 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
VI. G. 5B
Source:8614096
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Freestone |
| Source | 1257707 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 North Cottages, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| Colon, Panama Villas, Main Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| London Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1812 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 293169 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 138th Heavy Battery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Irene Annie Freestone | daughter | 1909 | |
| Helen Stella Rebecca Freestone | daughter | 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Freestone | mother | ||
| John Freestone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Freestone | brother | 1883 | |
| Ethel Freestone | sister | 1885 | |
| Rose Freestone | sister | 1887 | |
| Minnie Freestone | sister | 1889 | |
| Sydney Freestone | brother | 1891 | |
| Lizzie Freestone | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Missen | wife | 1905 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-16 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-16 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Gunner G. Freestone, Royal Garrison Artillery"Gunner George Freestone, R. G. A., husband of Mrs Freestone, of 'Colon', Trumpington, died in hospital in France, after having been wounded and gassed" - caption of photograph, which was published in Cambridge Independent Press 27 September 1918 p.6
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War Memorial, St George's Chapel, Ely CathedralIn St George’s Chapel, Ely Cathedral, the name 'G. Freestone' was included in the Trumpington section of the war memorial wall plaque to World War I and II losses from Cambridgeshire. Photograph: Andrew Roberts, 31 August 2013Contributed by:
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Trumpington War MemorialTrumpington War Memorial is located at the junction of Trumpington High Street and Church Lane. The name, George Freestone, is inscribed on the east face. Photograph: Andrew Roberts, Feb 2015Contributed by:
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth record 1881 in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1891 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 3 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1901 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 3 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1911 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 20 | Wendy54828 | |
| Marriage record 1905 in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| Birth record of daughter 1916 in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington Parish Baptism Registers 1909 and 1916 | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Wendy54828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gunner G. Freestone, Royal Garrison Artillery | Wendy54828 | |
| War Memorial, St George's Chapel, Ely Cathedral | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington War Memorial | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington Free Church War Memorial | Wendy54828 |
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