South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
|---|---|---|
| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Berkswell (St. John the Baptist) Churchyard |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After June 1916 | ~ | Berkswell |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Died of wounds | May 1916 at Coventry | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Charing Cross Hospital, London | Pte 19583 Royal Warwickshire | |
| Pte 33162 Oxford & Bucks Light Inf |
Circumstances of Death
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John is listed as dying of wounds on 19 Oct 1918. Records show that he died at the Charing Cross Hospital, London from received in action in France. We do not know when or where he was wounded. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
|---|---|
| Jul Qtr 1885 at Berkswell | 27 Sep 1895 at Berkswell |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| David and Louisa Freeman | Blind Hall Cottage, Berkswell |
| Schools | Colleges |
| ~ | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1885 - Berkswell | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - Shirleys, Berkswell | 1901 - Cowman |
| 1901 - Back Lane, Berkswell | 1911 - Roadman / Labourer |
| 1911 - Blind Lane, Berkswell | |
| 1917 - Blind Hall Cottage, Berkswell | |
- On his pension cards it is noted that John had an "illegitimate" child whose guardian was Miss Mary Louise Kirby of Four Oaks, Meridan
The name of the child is not given in the records.
