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William Percy FREER b. 1892 d. 23 Jul 1915

William Percy FREER b. 1892 d. 23 Jul 1915 - Chronology

Date Kind Origin Details
1884 Marriagei, ii, 1 Family Event As Child [Parents] Place Adderley, Shropshire
1892 Birthi, iii, iv, v, vi Event Place Adderley, Shropshire
1892 Other Eventv, vii, 2 Event 2 Terrick Cottages
Type Residence-Resident
Place Whitchurch, Shropshire
31 Mar 1901 Other Eventiv, vii, 3 Event Adderley Village
Type Residence-Occupant
Place Adderley, Shropshire
2 Apr 1911 Occupationi Attribute Law clerk
Place Whitchurch, Shropshire
2 Apr 1911 Other Eventi, 3 Event 2 Terrick Cottages, Terrick Road
Type Residence-Occupant
Place Whitchurch, Shropshire
2 Apr 1911 Other Eventi Event Single
Type Marital Status
1913 Emigrationv, viii Event Australia
Place Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
7 Sep 1914 Occupationvi Attribute Tram conductor
Place Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
8 Sep 1914 Other Eventv, vi, 4 Event Colour Sergeant, 1st Battalion, Australian Infantry Force
Type Military Service
Place Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
25 Apr 1915 Other Eventv Event Anzac beach landings
Type Military Service
Place Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Turkey
2 May 1915 Other Eventvi Event Wounded
Type Military Service
Place Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Turkey
23 May 1915 Other Eventvi Event Rejoined Battalion
Type Military Service
Place Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Turkey
30 Jun 1915 Other Eventv, vi, 5 Event 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal
Type Military Award
Place Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Turkey
30 Jun 1915 Other Eventvi, 6 Event Type Military Service
Place Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Turkey
23 Jul 1915 Deathvi, ix, x Event Place Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Turkey
Burialvi, 7 Event Place Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Turkey

Notes

1. 1911 census reported 11 children (9 still alive) but we know of 12 children (9 still alive).; [Note Record]
2. Role: Resident
3. Role: Occupant
4. Service Number 1164
5. Sergeant Percy William Freer, No.1164 of the 1st Battalion Australian Infantry, has been brought to the notice of the Army Corps Commander for performing acts of conspicuous gallantry and valuable service during the period from 25 April 1915 to 5 May 1915.
6. Complimentary special mention in orders for acts of conspicuous gallantry
7. Buried Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, ANZAC, about 400 yards SE of ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli; [Note Record]

Citations

i. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911." online database.; Page (accessed 4 Apr 2020), entry for John Freer household, Whitchurch, Shropshire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
ii. Marriages in England and Wales . online database; Page entry for John Freer, volume 6a, page 107, Q1 quarter 1884, Market Drayton district; citing the General Register Office's England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
iii. General Register Office, Southport; Page entry for William Percy Freer, volume 6A, page 730, Q2 quarter 1889, Market Drayton district;; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
iv. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901." online database.; Page entry for John Freer household, Adderley, Shropshire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
v. online database; Page accessed 17 May 2020), entry for Percy William Freer.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
vi. Digital images.; Page B2455; FREER P W; accessed 26 May 2020; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
vii. "Descendants of John & Fanny Freer." Digital descendant chart.; Page "research shared with Paul Blacknell," (accessed 24 May 2020); [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
viii. Personal knowledge of Alison Cousens.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
ix. online database; Page accessed 17 May 2020), entry for Leonard Freer.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
x. Digital images.; Page B2455, FREER P W; accessed 26 May 2020; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence