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William Francis FREEMANTLE

Regimental number2026
Place of birthLincoln England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressYurramgor, Moss Vale, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Wm. Freemantle, Allen Down, Sandford, Crediton, England
Enlistment date8 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 3 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Listed on Avoca Roll of Honour, Waratah Hall, Avoca, New South Wales.
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137
Date: 30 August 1918

Family/military connectionsBrother: 3366 Lance Corporal Albert Robert FREEMANTLE, 56th Bn, returned to Australia, 18 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death27 September 1958
Place of burialOberon Cemetery

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