Basic Details
Surname
Freestone
Forenames
W H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative surname
Reverend
Alternative forename
William Herbert
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1901. A member of the 1st VIII in Eights Week, 1903 – 1904. 3rd in Natural Science (Zoology) and B.A., 1905; M.A., 1909. Took Holy Orders, (d. 1907; p. 1908). Curate at St. Faith, Lincoln, 1907 – 1913; House of Resurrection, Mirfield, 1913 – 1915. Commenced service on the 6th June 1916. Chaplain to the Forces (4th Class), 1916. Served in Mesopotamia. Author of The Sacrament Reserved (published post-posthumously in 1917). Killed in action on the 14 December 1916.' [CWGC provides his death and burial details].
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Army Chaplains Department
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Chaplain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Greece
Country of burial
Greece
Town of burial
Kalamaria
Cemetery
Mikra British Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
December
Day of death
14
Age at death
34
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action