Freeman family members who served in World War 1

Freeman family members who served in the Great War

Corporal Alfred Samuel Freeman, died in hospital in India in 1917 after contracting malaria, sunstroke and typhoid, while serving in the Royal Engineers during the Great War

One member of the family lost his life while serving in the armed forces and a further five saw active service in World War 1.

The dates shown are often birth or baptism dates from our database, not necessarily those shown on service records, and parishes shown are parish of birth, where known, not the parish in which individuals were living when they joined up.

Notes on our list, abbreviations used etc

Sons of William George Freeman and Elizabeth Ann, nee Yealland

• Alfred Samuel Freeman (1890-1917) (St H) son of William George and Elizabeth Ann Yealland, husband of Priscilla, nee Le Rossignol, Corporal RE, died of illness in India
• George William Hambling Freeman (1879- ) (St H) ex-Militia, Gunner RGA

Sons of Frederick Robert and Louisa, nee Jean

• Alfred Herbert Freeman (1889- ) (St H) Private, Royal Irish Rifles, wounded
• Frank George Freeman (St H) Private RE
• Herbert Albert Freeman (St H), ex RJGB, L-Cpl Hampshire Regiment
• Frederick Charles Freeman (1892- ) (St H) son of Frederick and Louisa Jean, husband of Florence May Spratt, driver RFA