1. Personal
Born: 1888-04-10 at Cairnbaan, Scotland
NOK: Mother; Jane (Jean) McNaughton Fraser, (Father, Donald Fraser)
NOK Address: 35 Westchester Avenue, St Catherine’s, Ontario
Address: not stated
Marital Status: single
Occupation: Bridgeman
Previous military service: Imperial Forces
2. Enlistment
Mobilized: 1915-08-11 with 48th Reg’t at Toronto, Ontario
Enlisted: 1915-08-31 with 92nd Bn at Toronto
Coy/Photo: HQ Coy // no
Physical: 27 years 8 months, 5 feet 5.5 inches, chest 37+3, 156 lb
Description: dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair
Religion: Presbyterian
3. Service
1916-05-22/29: Sailed with 92nd Bn aboard SS Empress of Britain from Halifax to Liverpool. Posted to East Sandling Camp
09-21: Posted to 15th Bn & proceeded to France. TOS CBD, Havre
10-05: Attached to 1st Ent Bn
10-09: Joined 15th Bn at Albert. Assigned to B Coy
1917-07-18 to 08-21: Attached to 3rd Inf Bde School for instruction
08-31: Awarded GCB
11-08/24: Granted leave to UK
1918-04-16: Assigned to Pipe Band
07-08/25: Attached to CCRC for pipe band tour (WDR)
07-26: Rejoined 15th Bn at Telegraph Hill (WDR)
09-02: SW, right thigh & arm at Drocourt-Queant.
09-03: Admitted to 24th GH, Etaples
09-06: Invalided to England aboard HS Newhaven. Posted to 1st CORD, Witley for administration. Admitted to Lord Derby War Hospital, Warrington
11-20: Transferred to Woodcote Park CH, Epsom
12-04: Posted to 12th Res Bn, Witley. Granted Sick Furlough
12-15: Reported to 12th Res Bn, Witley
12-30: Attached to CCC Kinmell Park pending RT Canada
1919-01-08/16: RT Canada aboard SS Olympic from Southampton to Halifax
01-21: Reported to MD 2, Toronto & assigned to Casualty Coy at Exhibition Camp. Granted Landing Leave
02-07: Reported from Landing Leave & admitted to St Andrew’s MH, Toronto
02-08: Discharged to duty
02-19: Demobilized at Toronto
4. Recognition
Medals: BWM & VM
Awards/Commendations: GCB
Special Qualifications: Drummer
5. Other Information
Not listed on 92nd Bn Sailing List by name. Regimental Number 193294 is listed as Freeman, FH
Last known address: 154 Queen Street, Niagara Falls, ON
Died: 1947-05-04
Buried: Victoria Lawn Cemetery, St Catherine’s, ON