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We remember George William Froom
We remember George William Froom
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1881
dates
Age 7
Source:9219821
3rd April 1881
1881
location
a lodger at - ‘North Side’, Benedict Street, Glastonbury, Somerset
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9219821
3rd April 1881
1881
sibling
Florence Froom
Source:9219821
1881
1891
dates
Age 17
Source:9219822
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Improver Printer
Not known
Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9219822
5th April 1891
1891
location
his grandmother's home - 26 Jubilee Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9219822
5th April 1891
1899
dates
Age 25
Source:9219817
20th May 1899
1899
marriage
Rosina Mary Aka Rose Froom nee Fry
Source:9219824
20th May 1899
1900
children
Elsie Florence Froom
Source:9219817
14th March 1900
1901
dates
Age 27
Source:9219824
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Arc Lamp Trimmer
Not known
Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9219824
31st March 1901
1901
location
47 Chelsea Park, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9219824
31st March 1901
1903
children
Herbert George Froom
Source:9219817
24th May 1903
1911
dates
Age 37
Source:9219825
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Pressman in an oil cake factory
An oil cake factory
Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9219825
2nd April 1911
1911
location
23 Baden Road, Redfield, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9219825
2nd April 1911
1915
location
41 Sloan Street in the Whitehall district of Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9219817
20th October 1915
1915
dates
Age 42
Source:9219817
21st October 1915
1915
employment
Navvy
Not known
Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9219817
21st October 1915
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9219817
21st October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Pioneer
125237
Royal Engineers
11th Labour Battalion
Source:9219817
21st October 1915 - 11th October 1917
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9219817
29th October 1915 - 10th August 1917
1917
dates
Age 44
Source:9219817
11th October 1917
1917
discharge
Source:9219817
11th October 1917
1917
location
27 Lyndale Road in the Whitehall district of Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9219817
12th October 1917
1918
dates
Age 45
Source:9219817
11th November 1918
1939
dates
Age 65
Source:9219828
September 1939
1939
location
Mangotsfield Urban District, near Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9219828
September 1939
1950
dates
Age 76
Source:9219833
March 1950
1950
death
Not War Related
George Froom died over 30 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 76.
Bristol Registration District, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9219833
1950
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Baden Road, Redfield, Bristol, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 27 Lyndale Road in the Whitehall district of Bristol, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 12th October 1917 | |
| 41 Sloan Street in the Whitehall district of Bristol, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th October 1915 | |
| 47 Chelsea Park, Bristol, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Mangotsfield Urban District, near Bristol, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| a lodger at - ‘North Side’, Benedict Street, Glastonbury, Somerset | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| his grandmother's home - 26 Jubilee Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 125237 | Royal Engineers | 11th Labour Battalion | Pioneer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Florence Froom | daughter | 14th March 1900 | |
| Herbert George Froom | son | 24th May 1903 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Froom | mother | ||
| William Froom | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Froom | sister | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosina Mary Aka Rose Froom nee Fry | wife | 20th May 1899 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Going bald |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-21 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-21 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Clifton [Bristol] Registration District, Gloucestershire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Bristol Registration District, Gloucestershire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Bristol Registration District, Gloucestershire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Kingswood [Bristol] Registration District, Gloucestershire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Engineers | Keith22624 |
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