Husband of Mrs. Freeman, of 15, Ralph Street, Brownlow Fold, Bolton, Lancashire. In hospital in London in December 1917 with trench feet and shrapnel in the right lef. Caught aged 42 as an absentee from Randlestown, Ireland since 13/05/1918 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 17/05/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29). Badly wounded in the left leg by an explosive bullet and hospitalised at the Queen May’s Hospital, Whalley in September 1918.
Freeman, Charles –
Personal details
- Surname: Freeman
- Forename: Charles
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 17th (1st South East Lancashire) (Service) Battalion. (Bury Bantams).
- Service number: 36035
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/12/1917 13/09/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e 6f
- Bolton Chronicle: 21/12/1917