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FREEMAN, William
Personal Details
| Other Name: | FREEMAN, William Silvy - AWM and Burial Records |
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| Service Number: | 1354 |
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | New South Wales, Australia, 7 August 1966, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales Floral Court AIF Wall Panel Q, #018 |
| Memorials: | Parramatta Superior Public School Great War Honour Board |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 11 Feb 1915: | Involvement Private, 1354, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Bee embarkation_ship_number: A48 public_note: '' | |
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| 11 Feb 1915: | Embarked Private, 1354, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Bee, Sydney |
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Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of a post, and by his own magnificent personal example inspired his men to drive off a strong enemy counter attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133
Date: 21 August 1917
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