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We remember Edward Victor Freed
We remember Edward Victor Freed
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1916
employment
Farmer
Self employed
Waimate
New Zealand
Source:9167914
1st April 1916
1916
enlistment
Timaru
New Zealand
Source:9167914
1st April 1916
1916
location
Waimate
New Zealand
their own address
Source:9167914
1st April 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded right hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:9167914
7th June 1917
1917
commission
Regular
Source:9167914
8th August 1917
1918
dates
Age 34
Source:9167914
25th August 1918
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Captain
24308
Otago Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9167914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9167914
1918
death
Died of wounds
Achiet-le-Grand
France
Source:7973612
Source:9167914
25th August 1918
burial
Achiet-le-Grand
France
Source:9167914
sibling
Mrs G E Simon
Source:9167914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Victor |
| Initials | EV |
| Last Name | Freed |
| Source | 9167914 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waimate | New Zealand | their own address | known 1st April 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 24308 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 1st Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Freed | mother | ||
| Edward Freed | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs G E Simon | sister |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-01 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Citation for award of Military Cross 16/8/1917To Captain Edward Victor Freed 24308Contributed by:
Gerald98528
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Edward Victor Freed 24308 - Military Cross | Gerald98528 | |
| Citation for award of Military Cross 16/8/1917 | Gerald98528 |
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