Gilbert Edmund Freeman

Private

Service No. 16373

Age 22

Died on 16 September 1916

Grenadier Guards

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Somme, France

Son of Matilda Charlotte Freeman, of Queen's Rd., Stonehouse, Glos., and the late William Osborne Freeman.

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Helen Baggott

Gilbert was born in Freshford, nr Bath. He moved, with his siblings, to Saltash in Cornwall. He is remembered on that town's memorial.

Remembered via Poppy Shop Somme Poppy Pin Supporter

We will remember them.

HELEN BAGGOTT

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Helen Baggott

I am placing the poppy to remember Gilbert Freeman. He had no descendants and I want, somehow, to pay tribute to his sacrifice.

HELEN BAGGOTT

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Gilbert was born in 1894. His family worked the mill at Freshford. With his siblings, he later moved to Saltash where his eldest brother own...

Helen Baggott