| Regimental number | 3517 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| School | Geelong College, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Virginia Street, Newtown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas W Freeman, Virginia Street, Newtown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Corporal |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Joined the Bank of New South Wales, Geelong branch, 18 October 1910. Transferred to Rochester branch, August 1912; to Melbourne branch, February 1915. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on Peronne on 2nd September, 1918. When his company in passing through Peronne suffered heavy casualties from a heavy barrage of H.E. and gas, Private Freeman assisted several men forward to the position they were to reach on the canal bank. Here further casualties occurred and it was necessary to get these men across the canal before the stretcher-bearers could carry them to the R.A.P. A pontoon was obtained but it was too short to reach across the canal, Private Freeman jumped into the water, which was up to his neck, and, though under very heavy fire, guided the pontoon to and from the banks until all the wounded had passed over the canal. This man showed great bravery and consideration for the wounded, and undoubtedly saved many lives.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
