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Name Thomas Shelton Freeman
Regiment Plymouth Btn R.N, Div Royal Marine Light Infantry
Service Rank and Number PLY/5864(RMR/B/1045
Military Cemetery/Memorial Helles Memorial
Ref No. of Grave or Memorial Panel 2-7
Country of Cemetery/Memorial Turkey
Medals Awarded 1914 Star
Date and Circumstances of Death Died 4 March 1915 in Kum Kale, Dardanelles
Biographical Details Known He was born in Wellington, Shropshire on the 17th June 1871. He was a saddler prior to enlistment. He enlisted in Birmingham in 1891. He was promoted to Sgt in 1903. He was discharged in 1912 having served 21 years.
He was recalled in 1913 at Plymouth. He served in the defence of Antwerp 1914. His mother was his next of kin and she lived at Victoria House, Denbigh, N Wales.
He married Catherine Phillips at Hawarden in 1914. The 1914 Star was issued to her in 1920. His stepson Robert N Phillips was also killed in the war and he has his own page on this website.
The news cuttings below provide us with details of his life and explain his connection with Mold
Regiment Plymouth Btn R.N, Div Royal Marine Light Infantry
Service Rank and Number PLY/5864(RMR/B/1045
Military Cemetery/Memorial Helles Memorial
Ref No. of Grave or Memorial Panel 2-7
Country of Cemetery/Memorial Turkey
Medals Awarded 1914 Star
Date and Circumstances of Death Died 4 March 1915 in Kum Kale, Dardanelles
Biographical Details Known He was born in Wellington, Shropshire on the 17th June 1871. He was a saddler prior to enlistment. He enlisted in Birmingham in 1891. He was promoted to Sgt in 1903. He was discharged in 1912 having served 21 years.
He was recalled in 1913 at Plymouth. He served in the defence of Antwerp 1914. His mother was his next of kin and she lived at Victoria House, Denbigh, N Wales.
He married Catherine Phillips at Hawarden in 1914. The 1914 Star was issued to her in 1920. His stepson Robert N Phillips was also killed in the war and he has his own page on this website.
The news cuttings below provide us with details of his life and explain his connection with Mold
County Herald 30th october 1914
County Herald 19th March 1915
County Herald 19th March 1915
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