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We remember Charles Froom
We remember Charles Froom
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1896
sibling
Sydney Froom
Source:9214724
22nd February 1896
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:9214724
31st March 1901
1901
location
31 St Georges Road, Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9214724
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9214725
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Clerk
Not known
East Dulwich, London
United Kingdom
Source:9214725
2nd April 1911
1911
location
105 Copleston Road, East Dulwich, Southwark Borough, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9214725
2nd April 1911
1913
location
27 Oglander Road, East Dulwich, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9214721
17th April 1913
1913
dates
Age 20
Source:9214721
18th April 1913
1913
enlistment
Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
Source:9214721
18th April 1913
1913
service
British Army
Private
1451
London Regiment (Territorial Force)
21st (County of London) Battalion (First Surrey Rifles)
Source:9214721
18th April 1913 - 28th July 1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
S/14166
The Rifle Brigade
Source:1264680
29th July 1914
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:1264680
4th August 1914
1918
marriage
Maud Lilian A Froom nee Wilder
Source:9214731
1918
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:1264680
11th November 1918
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:9214727
December 1918
1922
children
Harold C Froom
Source:9214727
1922
1939
dates
Age 47
Source:9214728
September 1939
1939
location
Willesden Metropolitan Borough, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9214728
September 1939
1956
dates
Age 63
Source:9214730
March 1956
employment
Stenographer
London Telephone Service
Addle Hill, London
United Kingdom
Source:9214721
1956
death
Not War Related
Charles Froom died over 30 years after the ending of the Great war. He was 63.
Southend-on-Sea Registration District, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9214730
1956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Froom |
| Source | 1264680 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 Copleston Road, East Dulwich, Southwark Borough, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 27 Oglander Road, East Dulwich, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 17th April 1913 | |
| 31 St Georges Road, Camberwell, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Willesden Metropolitan Borough, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1451 | London Regiment (Territorial Force) | 21st (County of London) Battalion (First Surrey Rifles) | Private | |
| British Army | S/14166 | The Rifle Brigade | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold C Froom | son | 1922 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Alice Froom nee Camroux | mother | ||
| Charles Froom | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Froom | brother | 22nd February 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Lilian A Froom nee Wilder | wife | 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-04-18 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-04-18 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Camberwell Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Camberwell Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Southend Registration District, Sussex | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Southend Registration District, Sussex | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 70262 Sydney Froom - Royal Engineers | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Rifle Brigade | Keith22624 |
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