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William Percy FREER b. 1892 d. 23 Jul 1915

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

Date Kind Details
1892 Birthi, ii, iii, iv, v Place Adderley, Shropshire
1892 Other Eventiv, vi, 1 2 Terrick Cottages
Type Residence-Resident
Place Whitchurch, Shropshire
31 Mar 1901 Other Eventii, vi, 2 Adderley Village
Type Residence-Occupant
Place Adderley, Shropshire
2 Apr 1911 Other Eventiii, 2 2 Terrick Cottages, Terrick Road
Type Residence-Occupant
Place Whitchurch, Shropshire
2 Apr 1911 Other Eventiii Single
Type Marital Status
1913 Emigrationiv, vii Australia
Place Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
8 Sep 1914 Other Eventiv, v, 3 Colour Sergeant, 1st Battalion, Australian Infantry Force
Type Military Service
Place Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
25 Apr 1915 Other Eventiv Anzac beach landings
Type Military Service
Place Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Turkey
2 May 1915 Other Eventv Wounded
Type Military Service
Place Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Turkey
23 May 1915 Other Eventv Rejoined Battalion
Type Military Service
Place Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Turkey
30 Jun 1915 Other Eventiv, v, 4 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal
Type Military Award
Place Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Turkey
30 Jun 1915 Other Eventv, 5 Type Military Service
Place Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Turkey
23 Jul 1915 Deathv, viii, ix Place Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Turkey
Burialv, 6 Place Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Turkey

Notes

1. Role: Resident
2. Role: Occupant
3. Service Number 1164
4. 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.
5. Complimentary special mention in orders for acts of conspicuous gallantry
6. Buried Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, ANZAC, about 400 yards SE of ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli; [Note Record]

Citations

i. 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
ii. "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901." online database.; Page entry for John Freer household, Adderley, Shropshire; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
iii. "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
iv. online database; Page accessed 17 May 2020), entry for Percy William Freer.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
v. Digital images.; Page B2455; FREER P W; accessed 26 May 2020; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
vi. "Descendants of John & Fanny Freer." Digital descendant chart.; Page "research shared with Paul Blacknell," (accessed 24 May 2020); [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
vii. Personal knowledge of Alison Cousens.; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence
viii. online database; Page accessed 17 May 2020), entry for Leonard Freer.; [Source Record]; Certainty Secondary Evidence
ix. Digital images.; Page B2455, FREER P W; accessed 26 May 2020; [Source Record]; Certainty Primary Evidence