Regimental number | 8847 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Waverley, Western Beach, Geelong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, B J Freeman, Waverley, Western Beach, Geelong, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
Unit name | 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: ART 2 Div Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: ART 2 Div Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal For Gallant conduct near Martinpuich on 7 February 1917. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He rushed into a pit which was on fire, and with his bare hands threw many burning charges clear of the pit into the snow. His gallant act undoubtedly saved several lives.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |