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We remember Benjamin Henry Freeman
We remember Benjamin Henry Freeman
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1916
marriage
Emily Maud Margaret Hartley
Source:9646465
23rd December 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9652722
1917 - 5th November 1917
1917
missing
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5th November 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
3rd Battalion
Source:9652722
5th November 1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
745309
Source:5925569
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
745309
Canadian Infantry
Source:7539575
1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7539575
Source:9652722
5th November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 18-24-26-30
Source:9651609
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin Henry |
| Initials | BH |
| Last Name | Freeman |
| Source | 5925569 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 745309 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 745309 | Canadian Infantry | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Private | 3rd Battalion |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Gilbert Freeman | father | ||
| Martha Ann Freeman | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Maud Margaret Hartley | wife | 23rd December 1916 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-18 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-18 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Benjamin Henry Freeman Training his men3 photos of training Canadian expeditionary forces
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Canadian E F Attestation form page 1Details given by Benjamin at EnlistmentContributed by:
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Benjamin Henry FreemanCivillian, and in uniform in doorway,taken at his home in Cross Hills, Yorks. Sergeant in taken Canada.Contributed by:
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Benjamin Henry Freeman Sergeant in C. E.F.Benjamin was training infantrymen in Canada prior to his posting to France
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Benjamin Henry Freeman Canadian War MemorialDedication of Memorial to War dead Ottawa CanadaContributed by:
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Last letter to motherPencil letter from "somewhere in France" actually PachendaelContributed by:
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Last letter to mother 23 Oct 1917pencil letter from Pachendael.Benjamin's mother wrote on the back " Ben last letter"Contributed by:
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Letter from Estaples HospitalPencil letter to mother from Benjamin from hospital in France.Contributed by:
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Canadian army at the Abbey. 116th Ontarios Coloursnews paper clipping of presenting Colours.Contributed by:
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newspaper cutting Canadian flags at the abbey116th Ontario County Infantry flag presented at Westminster Abbey, LondonContributed by:
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Canadian Book of RemembranceCanadian Book of Remembrance with Benjamin's name.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Menin Gate memorial details | Ursula55396 | |
| Menin Gate Memorial reference | Ursula55396 | |
| Casualty Record 5/11/1917 | Ursula55396 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Henry Freeman Training his men | Ursula55396 | |
| Canadian Attestation Form pg 2 | Ursula55396 | |
| Canadian E F Attestation form page 1 | Ursula55396 | |
| Benjamin Henry Freeman | Ursula55396 | |
| Benjamin Henry Freeman Sergeant in C. E.F. | Ursula55396 | |
| Benjamin Henry Freeman Canadian War Memorial | Ursula55396 | |
| Benjamin Henry Freeman | Ursula55396 | |
| Charles Ernest Freeman, brother | Ursula55396 | |
| Last letter to mother | Ursula55396 | |
| Last letter to mother 23 Oct 1917 | Ursula55396 | |
| Letter from Estaples Hospital | Ursula55396 | |
| Canadian army at the Abbey. 116th Ontarios Colours | Ursula55396 | |
| newspaper cutting Canadian flags at the abbey | Ursula55396 | |
| Canadian Book of Remembrance | Ursula55396 | |
| Newspaper cutting | Ursula55396 |
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