British Army Veterinary Corps
Edmund Charles FREEMAN
Private
Died 25 February 1917 · Aged 39
His story
Edmund Charles Freeman was a grazier in Shepshed and was married to Mary Jane. His parents were William and Charlotte Freeman.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private; his unit is recorded as “Depot”.
He died on 25 February 1917, aged 39. His recorded burial place is Shepshed Cemetery.
His surname appears as Freeman in the commemorative transcript and Freedman in the project research.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Grazier
- Residence recorded
- Shepshed
- Family
- Son of William and Charlotte Freeman, of Shepshed; husband of Mary Jane Freeman, of 49, Charnwood Rd., Shepshed.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/13627
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Depot
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 25 February 1917
- Age
- 39
- Cemetery or memorial
- Shepshed Cemetery
- Grave reference
- 73. 45.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- A Street Near You — transcription of commemorative particulars
- Research record number: 175
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Edmund Charles Freeman”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/freedman-edmund-charles-se-13627/.
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