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We remember Arthur James Froom
We remember Arthur James Froom
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Reginald Victor Froom
Source:9195721
1894
1896
1899
sibling
Hilda May Froom
Source:9195721
1899
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:9195718
31st March 1901
1901
location
Poplar Cottage, Shute near Axminster, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9195718
31st March 1901
1909
sibling
Harold Ernest Froom
Source:9195721
1909
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:9195721
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Groom (Domestic)
Toilet Brush Works
Wadeford near Chard, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9195721
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Wadeford near Chard, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9195721
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:9195691
4th August 1914
1917
service
British Army
Private
204604
Hampshire Regiment
15th (Service) Battalion (2nd Portsmouth)
Source:9195691
9th August 1917
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:9195691
10th August 1917
enlistment
Taunton, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9195754
service
British Army
Private
295288
West Somerset Yeomanry
Source:1264678
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9195691
1917
death
Killed in Action
When he was posted as Missing Presumed Dead, Arthur James Froom was 21. Arthur died at the time of the Battle of Passchendaele (the Third Battle of Ypres)
or near the Ypres Salient, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7475765
Source:9195691
10th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Cemetery/memorial reference: Panel 35
Source:9195691
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur James |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Froom |
| Source | 7475765 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Cottage, Shute near Axminster, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Wadeford near Chard, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 295288 | West Somerset Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 204604 | Hampshire Regiment | 15th (Service) Battalion (2nd Portsmouth) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Froom nee Ireland | mother | ||
| Thomas Froom | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Victor Froom | brother | 1894 | |
| Hilda May Froom | sister | 1899 | |
| Harold Ernest Froom | brother | 1909 |
Media
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry for 204604 Arthur James Froom - Hampshire Regiment | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Axminster Registration District, Devon | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry 240277 Reginald Victor Froom - Somerset Light Infantry | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hampshire Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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