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Freeman, R., Pte., 1916
On the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, is the name of 23/583 Private Richard Freeman, serving with the 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 01/07/1916.

Morpeth Herald 09/03/1917 carries a brief obituary:

Private R. Freeman, late of Felling and Hirst, was killed in action on July 1st, since when he had been reported missing.

Margaret Allison states in 1911 his address was 32 Maple Street, Ashington and that he was 36 years old when he died.

He is remembered in Ashington on A17.01 (A17.27) and A17.43


The CWGC entry for Private Freeman

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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