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John Freeman

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John Freeman

Birth
Barming, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Death
1 Jul 1913 (aged 79)
Hackney, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England
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Stoke Newington, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England Add to Map
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British Victoria Cross recipient. John Freeman was born in Sittingbourne, in Kent. During the Indian Mutiny, he served as a Private in the 9th. Lancers (Queen's Royal). On the 10th. October 1857 at Agra, he went to the assistance of a lieutenant who had been shot. He killed the leader of the enemy's cavalry, and defended the lieutenant against several of the enemy.
British Victoria Cross recipient. John Freeman was born in Sittingbourne, in Kent. During the Indian Mutiny, he served as a Private in the 9th. Lancers (Queen's Royal). On the 10th. October 1857 at Agra, he went to the assistance of a lieutenant who had been shot. He killed the leader of the enemy's cavalry, and defended the lieutenant against several of the enemy.

Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine

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  • Originally Created by: Iain MacFarlaine
  • Added: Mar 20, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8539297/john-freeman: accessed ), memorial page for John Freeman (30 Nov 1833–1 Jul 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8539297, citing Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.