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We remember Horace Froom
We remember Horace Froom
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Dora Catherine Froom
Source:9218973
1874
1879
sibling
Marian Elizabeth Aka Polly Froom
Source:9218973
1879
1884
1885
sibling
Douglas Stuart Froom
Source:9218973
1885
1886
sibling
Sarah Sophia Froom
Source:9218973
1886
1888
sibling
Herbert Charles Froom
Source:9218973
1888
1889
sibling
Elsie Froom
Source:9218973
1889
1891
dates
Age 6
Source:9218973
5th April 1891
1891
location
30 Hawkstone Road, Rotherhithe, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9218973
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:9218974
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Pawnbroker
Probably William Topp - a Pawnbroker
Rotherhithe, London
United Kingdom
Source:9218974
31st March 1901
1901
location
a pawnbroker's at - 13 to 15 Plough Road, Rotherhithe, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9218974
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:9218975
2nd April 1911
1911
location
the home of his sister Marian Elizabeth Smith nee Froom - 12 Morden Grove, Greenwich, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9218975
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 30
Source:9218971
4th August 1914
1916
location
31 St James Road, Bermondsey, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9218971
9th April 1916
1916
dates
Age 31
Source:9218971
10th April 1916
1916
employment
Cloak Room Attendant
Not known
Bermondsey, London
United Kingdom
Source:9218971
10th April 1916
1916
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9218971
10th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
26378
King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
9th (Service) Battalion
Source:9218971
10th April 1916 - 31st December 1917
1916
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:9218971
23rd November 1916 - 23rd January 1919
1918
service
British Army
Private
488143
Labour Corps
No. 974 Employment Company
Source:9218971
1st January 1918 - 25th April 1919
1918
dates
Age 34
Source:9218971
11th November 1918
1919
service
British Army
Private
048351
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
No. 18 Section [Didcot, Berkshire]
Source:9218971
26th April 1919 - 23rd September 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9218971
23rd September 1919
1919
location
31 St James Road, Bermondsey, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9218971
24th September 1919
1922
dates
Age 38
Source:9218979
December 1922
1922
marriage
Helena Mary Froom nee Paine
Source:9218983
1922
1923
children
Jennie M Froom
Source:9218979
1923
1925
dates
Age 40
Source:9218980
March 1925
employment
Insurance Agent
An insurance company
Greenwich, London
United Kingdom
Source:9218975
1925
death
Not War Related
Horace Froom died some 6 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 40.
Croydon Registration District, London
United Kingdom
Source:9218980
1925
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Froom |
| Source | 1264693 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Hawkstone Road, Rotherhithe, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 31 St James Road, Bermondsey, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th April 1916 | |
| 31 St James Road, Bermondsey, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 24th September 1919 | |
| a pawnbroker's at - 13 to 15 Plough Road, Rotherhithe, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| the home of his sister Marian Elizabeth Smith nee Froom - 12 Morden Grove, Greenwich, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26378 | King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 9th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 488143 | Labour Corps | No. 974 Employment Company | Private | |
| British Army | 048351 | Royal Army Ordnance Corps | No. 18 Section [Didcot, Berkshire] | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie M Froom | daughter | 1923 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Margaret Shakeshaft Froom nee Judge | mother | ||
| John Handley Widdicomb Froom | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Catherine Froom | sister | 1874 | |
| Marian Elizabeth Aka Polly Froom | sister | 1879 | |
| Douglas Stuart Froom | brother | 1885 | |
| Sarah Sophia Froom | sister | 1886 | |
| Herbert Charles Froom | brother | 1888 | |
| Elsie Froom | sister | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Mary Froom nee Paine | wife | 1922 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-10 | 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 St. Olave Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Croydon Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Croydon Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Croydon Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Eastbourne Registration District, Sussex | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Army Ordnance Corps | Keith22624 |
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