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We remember Ernest Henry Froom
We remember Ernest Henry Froom
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
William Robert Froom
Source:9210631
1892
1893
sibling
Alfred Henry Froom
Source:9210631
1893
1898
birth
Combe St Nicholas, near Chard, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9210641
Source:9210631
28th June 1898
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9210631
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Wadeford, Combe St Nicholas, near Chard, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9210631
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 16
Source:1264685
4th August 1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
41731
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:1264685
1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
35659
Alexandra, Princess of Wales’ Own (Yorkshire Regiment) (“Green Howards”)
Source:1264685
1917
1918
dates
Age 20
Source:1264685
11th November 1918
1923
marriage
Olive Rhoda E Froom nee Ostler
Source:9210638
1923 - 1952
1923
dates
Age 25
Source:9210633
June 1923
1939
dates
Age 41
Source:9210634
September 1939
1939
location
Weston-super-Mare Metropolitan Borough, Somerset
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9210634
September 1939
1952
dates
Age 53
Source:9210638
March 1952
1978
death
Not War Related
Ernest Henry Froom died in the year that would mark the 60th anniversary of the ending of the Great war. He was in his 80th year.
Weston-super-Mare Registration District, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9210641
1978
1978
dates
Age 80
Source:9210641
June 1978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Henry |
| Initials | EH |
| Last Name | Froom |
| Source | 9210626 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadeford, Combe St Nicholas, near Chard, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Weston-super-Mare Metropolitan Borough, Somerset | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 41731 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 35659 | Alexandra, Princess of Wales’ Own (Yorkshire Regiment) (“Green Howards”) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Aka Bessie Froom nee Bazley | mother | ||
| William Froom | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Robert Froom | brother | 1892 | |
| Alfred Henry Froom | brother | 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Rhoda E Froom nee Ostler | wife | 1923 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 Chard Registration District, Somerset | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Chard Registration District, Somerset | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Weston-super-Mare Registration District, Somerset | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Weston-super-Mare Registration District, Somerset | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 60075 William Robert Froom - Royal Engineers | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Regiment | Keith22624 |
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