Basic Details
Surname
Bartholomew
Forenames
H F
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
(George) Hugh Freeland
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Mentioned in Despatches
Notes
He was born 8 June 1896, the 1st son of John George Bartholomew, LLD, FRGS, FRSE, a cartographer, and Janet [Macdonald] of Edinburgh. He was educated at Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh and would have been a Commoner at Corpus had he not begun his military service on 4 January 1915. He was Mentioned in Dispatches whilst in France in 1917 before being killed.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
A & SH
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Acting Capt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Princess Louise`s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1917
Month of death
October
Day of death
2
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds