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We remember Harold Culliford Froom
We remember Harold Culliford Froom
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1887
sibling
Gertrude Beryl Froom
Source:9202780
1887
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:9202777
5th April 1891
1891
location
14 Market Place, Frome, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9202777
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Evelyn Clare Froom
Source:9202780
1891
1893
sibling
Nora Elfreda Froom
Source:9202780
1893
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:9202779
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Learner at the Post Office
The General Post Office
Frome, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9202779
31st March 1901
1901
location
14 Market Place, Frome, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9202779
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:9202780
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Clerk ([of] Supplementary Established [status])
The General Post Office
Frome, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9202780
2nd April 1911
1911
location
14 Market Place, Frome, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9202780
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 28
Source:1264695
4th August 1914
1916
service
British Army
Sapper
142924
Royal Engineers
Source:1264695
13th August 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1264695
13th August 1916
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:9202803
15th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:9202812
15th September 1917 - 3rd February 1919
1918
dates
Age 32
Source:9202812
11th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 33
Source:9202812
3rd February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9202812
3rd February 1919
1921
location
18 West Street, Rochdale, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9202812
15th November 1921
1975
death
Not War Related
Harold Culliford Froom died over 50 years after the ending of the Great War, He was 89.
Bishops Stortford Register District, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9202782
1975
1975
dates
Age 89
Source:9202782
June 1975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Culliford |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Froom |
| Source | 1264695 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Market Place, Frome, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 14 Market Place, Frome, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 14 Market Place, Frome, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 18 West Street, Rochdale, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 15th November 1921 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 142924 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Fowler Froom nee Pippard | mother | ||
| William George Froom | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Beryl Froom | sister | 1887 | |
| Evelyn Clare Froom | sister | 1891 | |
| Nora Elfreda Froom | sister | 1893 |
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 Frome Registration District, Somerset | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Bishop's Stortford Registration District, Hertfordshire | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 29 Sep 1917 Page 10117 - Appointed Second Lieutenant | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 05 Nov 1920 Page 10820 - Relinquishes Commission | Keith22624 | |
| 14 Market Place, Frome, Somerset in the 21st Century | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Engineers | Keith22624 |
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