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We remember Francis Freestone
We remember Francis Freestone
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
James Henry White
Source:6635335
1880
1886
sibling
Charlotte Elizabeth Freestone
Source:6635335
1886
1886
1888
sibling
Annie Freestone
Source:6635335
1888
1891
sibling
Charlotte Hester Freestone
Source:6635335
1891
1892
sibling
Rose Lavinia Rachel Freestone
Source:6635335
1892
1893
sibling
Elsie May Freestone
Source:6635335
1893
1894
sibling
Emily Freestone
Source:6635335
1894
1896
sibling
Louisa Freestone
Source:6635335
1896
1898
sibling
Elsie May Freestone
Source:6635335
1898
1901
location
104 Meriton Street, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6635335
1901
1915
marriage
Ethel F Smith
Source:6635407
1915
1917
service
Royal Navy
Leading Stoker
K4846
HM Submarine C16
Source:6481681
11th February 1917 - 16th April 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:6635335
16th April 1917
burial
Shotley, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9253498
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Freestone |
| Source | 6481681 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 Meriton Street, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K4846 | HM Submarine C16 | Leading Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Chew | mother | ||
| Frederick Freestone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Elizabeth Freestone | sister | 1886 | |
| Annie Freestone | sister | 1888 | |
| Charlotte Hester Freestone | sister | 1891 | |
| Rose Lavinia Rachel Freestone | sister | 1892 | |
| Elsie May Freestone | sister | 1893 | |
| Emily Freestone | sister | 1894 | |
| Louisa Freestone | sister | 1896 | |
| Elsie May Freestone | sister | 1898 | |
| James Henry White | step-brother | 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel F Smith | wife | 1915 |
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Communities
Communities
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HM Submarine C16: 16 April 1917More about HM Submarine C16: 16 April 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | julie8810 | |
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 Transcription | julie8810 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | julie8810 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Trevor65535 |
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