| Surname: | Freeman |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Acting Sergeant |
| Army Number: | .749 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (issued 26/4/39) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/9/1914 to 28/5/1916 and 15/7/1916. 2/1/1897 he enlisted as a Gnr, in the Royal Field Artillery, No. 17873, age 18.7 years, occupation Butcher, born Twyford, Berkshire, address: Mother, Pamber. Nr. Baisingstoke. 19/8/1911 transferred to MMP, 9/9/1914 with 5 Division, 12/12/1916 with 50 Division, 22/2/1917 with 36 Division, 4/6/1918 with 5 Division, 6/7/1915 promoted Cpl, 23/7/1917 promoted Sgt, 29/1/1919 to class Z reserve. Served Home 2/1/1897 to 8/11/1898, India 9/11/1898 to 1/7/1900, China 2/7/1900 to 21/11/1901, India 22/11/1901 to 23/11/1906, Home 24/11/1906 to 7/8/1914, BEF 8/9/1914 to 28/5/1916, Home 29/5/1916 to 14/7/1916, BEF 15/7/1916 31/12/1918, Home 1/1/1919 to 29/1/1919 to class Z reserve. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 333 of 1916. 11/1/1913 he married Ellen Louisa Hughes, Spinster at the Parish Church Baisinstoke, they had 1 child, Home address: 10 Drapers Hill, Winchester Road, Basingstoke. Albert George Freeman. Has the same No. as L/Cpl F G Brasher, MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | China War Medal 1900 (London Gazette: WO 100/94 Page: 81 July 9, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Relief of Peking awarded as Gnr. A Freeman, No. 17873, 12 Battery RFA. |