| Surname: | Freeman |
| Initials: | H W |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 501 |
| Notes: | MMP. Formerly 11 Hussars, transferred 1/8/1902. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/5/1915. He enlisted in the 18 Hussars and purchased his discharge. Re enlisted 27/10/90 in the 20 Hussars, No. 3290, age 19.9 years occupation labourer. Served Home 27/10/90 to 10/9/95, India 11/9/95 to 22/10/96, Egypt 23/10/96 to 28/2/98, India 1/3/98 to 30/10/99, Egypt 31/10/99 to 11/11/03, Home 12/11/03 to 26/10/11. Transferred to 20 Hussars, No.3290, 3/2/90, 21 Hussars 1/9/96, 11 Hussars, No. 4157 9/3/98, MMP 1/8/02. discharged 26/10/11. Re enlisted 12/11/14 age 43.10 years, occupation Clerk. Served Home 12/11/14 to 17/5/15, BEF 18/5/15 to 16/2/16, home 17/2/16 to 13/5/17, Discharged 1/6/17 no longer physically fit for war service. He died 15/10/41. Home address: 3 Nepal Road, Clapham Junction, London and later 32 Burntwood Lane, Lower Tooting, Surrey. Awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Army order 101 of 1909. Shown on pension record as being awarded a mention in dispatches in London Gazette 24/2/17 but not found. Info from Pension Index Card:- Freeman, Harry William, MMP, No. 501, address: 146 Shelbourne Road, Bournemouth. Stamp Ad 26/10/11 at 16/3d from 2/6/1917 to 5/3/1918, Chelsea No. 99165C. Also:- Freeman, Harry William, MFP, 501, case passed from PWP to R8, 14/4/23, 8/MF/2635, 146 Shelbourne Road, Bournemouth, 8/APD/936, Stamp: Ad 26/10/? at 16/3 from 2/6/17 to 5/3/18, Chelsea no. 99165/C, received - . Also:- Freeman, Harry William, 501, MMP, 8/MF/2635, 8/APD/936. Also:- 8/MF/2635. Freeman, Harry William, MMP, 501, Cpl, 2/6/17 to discharge, born 1871, single, 134 Shelbourne Road, Bournemouth, 2/6/17 he was awarded a pension for DAH (disorderly action of heart) Attr, defective vision, aggr. Harry William Freeman. He has the same No. as Sgt Howard, MMP. Extract from the Aldershot News, 4 June 1909. MILITARY POLICE - RECORD OF MEDAL PRESENTATION. We had pleasure in our last issue in reporting a record parade for the presentation of medals for long service and good conduct, this taking place in the Army Service Corps, when fourteen members of that Corps were so decorated. Now we have pleasure in placing on record an even more remarkable record, which the members of the Military Police have achieved for no fewer than 20 non-commissioned officers of that corps at one time. The record is the more remarkable from the fact that the whole strength of the Corps is no more than 500, of whom a good proportion are already in possession of the same devotion. The following are the names of those who have been the latest recipients of the medal :- Sergeant J Cook, 367, Sergeant. C H Dale, 377, Sergeant A Burrill, 407, Sergeant E Baldwin, 414, Sergeant F West, 419, Corporal J Savage, 368, Lance Corporal H W Freeman, 501, Lance Corporal W Thorndyke, 522, Lance Corporal J H Salter, 633, Lance Corporal J Finch, 629, Military Mounted Police; Sergeant W Barrett,494, Sergeant W Howard, 501, Sergeant W Vernon, 502, Sergeant W Weaver, 503, Sergeant J Alder, 529 and Sergeant E A Siddle, 597, Corporal A E Alliston, 596, Lance Corporal H E Richardson, 861, Lance Corporal R L Handley, 675, Lancer Corporal A H Downton, 990, Military Foot Police. Of these, six are doing duty in Aldershot and they were presented with their medals by Major J W M Wood, MVO, the Provost Marshal. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/21 May 18, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 190289. Enlisted 12/11/1914, discharged 1/6/1917, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for War Service. Served abroad. |