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We remember William Humphrey May Freestun
We remember William Humphrey May Freestun
Timeline
Timeline
1899
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
Source:9554495
20th May 1899 - 1st July 1900
1900
service
British Army
Lieutenant
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
Source:9554495
2nd July 1900 - 28th February 1909
1909
service
British Army
Captain
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
Source:9554495
1st March 1909
1914
service
British Army
Captain
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
Serving Battalion Staff
Source:9554495
4th August 1914
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9554564
1st January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
Source:9554515
1st June 1917
service
British Army
Major Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:5315600
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Humphrey May |
| Initials | WHM |
| Last Name | Freestun |
| Source | 9554495 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | Major Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | Captain | |||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | Serving Battalion Staff | Captain | ||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 | |
| London Gazette - Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel | Keith133517 | |
| London Gazette DSO | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset Light Infantry Cap Badge | Keith133517 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Keith133517 |
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