Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Henry Amos Hibbitt, a farmer, born 1869 in Empingham, Rutland and his wife Lucy Hibbitt (nee Freeman, married in the 3rd quarter of 1893 in the Oakham, Rutland district), born 1872 in Braunston, Rutland. George Freeman was born on the 18th April 1894 in Market Overton, Rutland, his siblings were, Gwendoline, born 1897, Nora, born 1899 and Charles Henry, born 1901, all his siblings were born in Market Overton, in March 1901 the family home was at The Hall, Market Overton. In the 2nd quarter of 1902 George’s mother died aged 30 in the Oakham, Rutland district. In the 3rd quarter of 1904, George’s father died aged 35 in the Oakham, Rutland district. In April 1911 George was employed in farm work and was residing at Main Street, Empingham, this being the family home of his widowed paternal grandfather, Josiah Hibbitt a farmer and butcher, born 1836 in Exton, Rutland and his son Charles Edward, a farmer and butcher, born 1875 in Empingham. George embarked for France in April 1916 and was wounded on the 16th September 1916, he returned to France on the 20th December 1916 and was killed by a shell at Les Boeufs, France, being buried by his comrades in the trenches there.
The War Diary records: 6 Feb-17 – In the Field. Battalion relieved 1st Essex Regiment in front line of left LES BOEUFS sector. “A” Company reserve. “D” Company right front. “B” Company centre. “C” Company left front.
The War Diary records: 8 Feb-17 – In the Field. Battalion relieved by 12th Rifle Brigade. Went back to No.1 Camp CARNOY.
The War Diary records: 11 Feb-17 – In the Field. Battalion moved up to GUILLEMONT.
As there is no war diary entry for the 7th, 9th or 10th February it has to be assumed that George could have possibly been engaged in a working party on the 9th February, when his Battalion was at rest and out of the line, and he may have met his death during this form of activity, which was common place for units when out of the line.