Born Hayton, Pocklington, Yorkshire, 1888. Son of James and Sarah Frear of Hayton, Yorkshire. The fourth of five sons. He worked as a Waggoner, on Clock Mill Farm Pocklington (1911 Census) and was living in Hull in 1915. He enlisted in Hull. Served as Gunner in the “B” Bty. 251st Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action, on 19/05/1917, aged 29. Buried in France.
| Name | Herbert Frear |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Hayton, Pocklington, Yorkshire, 1888 |
| Death Date | 19 May 1917 |
| Death Place | London Cemetery, Neuville-Vitasse, France |
| Enlistment Place | Hull |
| Rank | Gunner |
| Regiment | Royal Field Artillery 251st Brigade, B Battery |
| Battalion | Territorial Force |
| Regimental Number | 756075 |
| Type of Casualty | Killed in action |
| Theatre of War | Western European Theatre |
First name:
HERBERT
Military Number:
756075
Rank:
Gunner
Date Died
19/05/1917
Place died:
London Cemetery, Neuville-Vitasse, France
Age:
29
