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We remember George James Froom
We remember George James Froom
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Charlotte Sarah E Froom
Source:9219193
1874
1877
sibling
Benjamin Froom
Source:9219193
1877
1878
sibling
John Froom
Source:9219193
1878
1881
sibling
Dora Froom
Source:9219193
1881
1885
sibling
Lilly Froom
Source:9219193
1885
1886
sibling
Nelly Froom
Source:9219193
1886
1888
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:9219193
5th April 1891
1891
location
31 Osmond Road, Tottenham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9219193
5th April 1891
1910
children
Gladys Maud Froom
Source:9219154
March 1910
1910
dates
Age 21
Source:9219154
March 1910
1910
marriage
Maud Minnie Froom nee Hopkinson
Source:9219171
1910
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:9219155
2nd April 1911
1911
location
113 Powerscroft Road, Hackney, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9219155
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Pianoforte Finisher
A pianoforte works
Hackney, London
United Kingdom
Source:9219155
2nd November 1911
1913
children
Irene M Froom
Source:9219154
1913
1914
dates
Age 25
Source:9219143
4th August 1914
1917
dates
Age 28
Source:9219143
10th February 1917
1917
enlistment
Probably London
United Kingdom
Source:9219143
10th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
255878
Royal Engineers
Road Troops Depot
Source:9219143
10th February 1917
1918
dates
Age 30
Source:9219143
11th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 31
Source:9219143
8th October 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9219143
8th October 1919
1939
dates
Age 51
Source:9219156
September 1939
1939
location
Tottenham Metropolitan Borough, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9219156
September 1939
1959
dates
Age 70
Source:9219171
September 1959
1964
dates
Age 75
Source:9219162
March 1964
service
British Army
Sapper
WR 25778
Royal Engineers
Road Troops Depot
Source:9219143
1964
death
Not War Related
George James Froom died over 40 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 75.
Edmonton Registration District, London
United Kingdom
Source:9219162
1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George James |
| Initials | GJ |
| Last Name | Froom |
| Source | 9219150 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 Powerscroft Road, Hackney, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 31 Osmond Road, Tottenham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Tottenham Metropolitan Borough, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 255878 | Royal Engineers | Road Troops Depot | Sapper | |
| British Army | WR 25778 | Royal Engineers | Road Troops Depot | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Maud Froom | daughter | March 1910 | |
| Irene M Froom | daughter | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mary Froom nee Quinn | mother | ||
| Benjamin Lovell Froom | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Sarah E Froom | sister | 1874 | |
| Benjamin Froom | brother | 1877 | |
| John Froom | brother | 1878 | |
| Dora Froom | sister | 1881 | |
| Lilly Froom | sister | 1885 | |
| Nelly Froom | sister | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Minnie Froom nee Hopkinson | wife | 1910 |
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 Islington Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Edmonton Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Edmonton Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Edmonton Registration District, London | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Engineers | Keith22624 |
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