
| 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: |