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We remember Herbert Charles Freeman
We remember Herbert Charles Freeman
Timeline
Timeline
1895
service
Royal Navy
SS4916
Source:6590011
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
SS/4916(CH)
H.M.S. "Formidable."
Source:8574799
1915
death
Herbert drowned. German U boat torpedoed HMS Formidable. Sank in 4.45am. Only 233 of the 780 crew survived.
English Channel
United Kingdom
Source:8574799
1st January 1915
burial
Chatham, Kent
Cornwall
St Gerrans Cornwall
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:8574799
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Charles |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Freeman |
| Source | 6590011 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS4916 | ||||
| Royal Navy | SS/4916(CH) | H.M.S. "Formidable." | Ordinary Seaman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Freeman | mother | ||
| William Freeman | father |
Media
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Herbert's grave: St Gerrans churchyard, Cornwall.Herbert's body must have been washed ashore on the Roseland and then buried in St Gerrans.
Contributed by:
Elizabeth21148
Communities
Communities
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HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)More about HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert's grave: St Gerrans churchyard, Cornwall. | Elizabeth21148 |
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