From the News

Dated: May 6, 1915

WELL KNOWN SOLDIER HURT

Sgt.-Major Freemantle Was Wounded in the Big Fight.

A private message has been received to the effect that Sergeant-Major A. H. O. Freemantle, of the Royal Grenadiers, was wounded. His wife and mother reside at 49 First avenue.

Sergt.-Major Freemantle was born in England forty-seven years ago, served in the Northwest Rebellion of 1885, and was at the battle of Batoche and other engagements. He also served in the Boer war and was present at Paardeberg. In 1902 he attended the King's Coronation.

While at Salisbury Camp King George shook hands with Freemantle and complimented him on his medals and physique. Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener both spoke to him, remarking, "The old man is good enough for many fights yet." Just a few days before the battle of Ypres he was complimented by General Alderson for his good work.

Sergt.-Major Freemantle was for seventeen years with the Imperial Bank before he left it to go into busineses for himself as a photographer.

As colour-sergeant of D Company, 3rd Battalion, he was granted a dispensation by the Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M., to receive his third degree as Master Mason while in camp.