Philip Beaumont Frere, MC

Captain Philip Beaumont Frere, MC. Record of service of solicitors and articled clerks with His Majesty's forces, 1914-1919": Articled to L. C. Cholmeley, of 28 Lincoln's Inn Fields, W.C. Joined Aug. 3, 1914, as Rifleman, Inns of Court, O.T.C. Gazetted Temp. 2nd Lieut. 8th Batt. East Surrey Regt. Sept. 12, 1914, promoted Temp. Lieut. Dec. 1914, 2nd Lieut. (Regulars) 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps Aug. 4, 1916, Lieut, and Adjutant Dec. 1916, Temp. Capt. Aug. 1917. Twice mentioned in Dispatches. Awarded the M.C. Served in France and Belgium June 1915 to June 1918. Wounded June 20, 1918.