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We remember Joseph Henry Froom
We remember Joseph Henry Froom
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Florence Froom
Source:9192333
1881
1889
sibling
John William Froom
Source:9192333
1889
1891
location
Brook Terrace, Cadoxton, near Barry, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9192332
5th April 1891
1891
birth
Cadoxton, near Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:7475766
Source:9192332
1891
1895
sibling
Charles Robert Froom
Source:9192333
1895
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:9192333
31st March 1901
1901
location
The Common, Barry, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9192333
31st March 1901
1903
dates
Age 12
Source:9192336
March 1903
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:9192341
2nd March 1911
1911
employment
Dock Labourer
Not known
Barry, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
Source:9192341
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Glebe House, Victoria Park, Barry, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9192341
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:9191201
4th August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
10739
Welsh Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9191201
7th February 1915
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:9191201
8th February 1915
enlistment
Cardiff, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
Source:9191225
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9191201
1915
death
Killed in Action
When he was recorded Missing Presumed Dead, Joseph Henry Froom was 24.
or near the Ypres Salient, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:9191201
8th February 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Cemetery/memorial reference: Panel 37
Source:9191201
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Froom |
| Source | 7475766 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Terrace, Cadoxton, near Barry, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Glebe House, Victoria Park, Barry, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| The Common, Barry, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10739 | Welsh Regiment | 1st Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Froom | mother | ||
| John William Froom | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Froom | sister | 1881 | |
| John William Froom | brother | 1889 | |
| Charles Robert Froom | brother | 1895 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry for 10739 Joseph Henry Froom - The Welsh Regiment | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Cardiff Registration District, Glamorgan | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Cardiff Registration District, Glamorgan | Keith22624 | |
| Mariage Recorded Cardiff Registration District, Glamorgan | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 542446 John William Froom - Labour Corps | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for Lieutenant Charles Robert Froom - Welsh Regiment | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh Regiment | Keith22624 | |
| Menin Gate | Selena49658 |
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