Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Edward John Andrews Freeman
In memory of:
Private Edward John Andrews Freeman
October 26, 1942
Camp Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong
Military Service
H/6075
39
Army
Winnipeg Grenadiers, R.C.I.C.
Additional Information
September 4, 1903
St. Eustache, Manitoba
September 6, 1939
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Son of Joseph Freeman and Susanne Richard. Husband of Ann Elizabeth Beatrice Wilkes. Father of Edward T.J. and Leonard Donald Freeman. Joseph served in England in World War I with the 11th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, regimental number 874951, but did not see combat. Brother of Corporal William Freeman, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, Petty Officer Dave Freeman and Able Seaman George Freeman of the Royal Canadian Navy and a fourth brother of unknown identity, who served overseas in Europe. They survived the war.
Enlisted as a musician with the Winnipeg Grenadiers - NPAM - from 1937 to 1939, transferred to the regular forces with the 1st Battalion of the regiment, he served in Manitoba, Jamaica with Y Force, Hong Kong with C Force. To commemorate his sacrifice, the Manitoba government named Freeman Bay located on Nabel Lake in his honour in 1985.
Commemorated on Page 74 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY
Victoria, Hong Kong
VIII. B. 18.
SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY is in the north-east of the island of Hong Kong, in the Chai Wan area, about 11 kilometres from the centre of Victoria, the capital of Hong Kong. At the entrance to the cemetery on Cape Collinson Road stands the memorial to those who died in Hong Kong and have no known grave. From it, the cemetery slopes down towards the sea and originally, the view towards the main land was magnificent. The easiest way to reach the cemetery is by the mass transit railway (MTR) Hong Kong line to Chai Wan Terminus. From the Terminus one can either walk up to the cemetery following Chai Wan Road to the roundabout, turning west into Wan Tsui Road, then south east up Lin Shing Road which leads to Cape Collinson Road. The CWGC road direction sign is fixed to a wall facing down Lin Shing Road. The Cape Collinson area has many cemeteries. Walking up this narrow one way traffic road, one will pass the Catholic Cemetery situated on the hillside to the left of the road, and the Hong Kong Military Cemetery on the right. SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY is about half way up Cape Collinson Road and faces the Muslim and Buddhist cemeteries. One can also get a taxi from Chai Wan Terminus and follow the same route. Alternatively one can board a public light bus, Route No. 16M, which runs from Chai Wan MTR Terminus to Stanley where the CWGC has another cemetery, the Stanley Military Cemetery. En route to Stanley the minibus will pass Sai Wan War Cemetery, stopping only on request.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Photo of Edward Freeman – In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War 11 and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me.
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