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Desborough Soldiers

Freer, Archer
1900 - 16 Nov 1918

Enlistment

  • Enlisted:
  • at Northampton on 21 Aug 1918. Aged 18y 1m
  • Description:
  • height 5ft 3in; weight 125lbs; chest 33in; vision 6/8 6/8; complexion Ruddy; eyes Blue; hair Fair; defect Hallux valgus (L); physical development Good.
  • Occupation:
  • Boot Trade
  • Address:
  • 58 Queen St, Desborough
  • Prefer to serve in:
  • ASC (MT)
  • Next of kin:
  • (Father) Miller Freer, 58 Queen St, Desborough

Service history

27 Aug 191827th Training Battalion (25699)
30 Aug 1918 Brockton Camp, Cannock Chase 53rd (Young Soldier) Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment (25699)
05 Nov 1918Illness: Admitted Military Hospital, Cannock Chase. Pneumonia
16 Nov 1918Died from pneumonia, Cannock Chase .



 

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