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We remember John William Froom
We remember John William Froom
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Florence Froom
Source:9192501
1881
1889
birth
Cadoxton, near Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:9192497
Source:9192501
1889
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:9192501
5th April 1891
1891
location
Brook Terrace, Cadoxton, near Barry, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9192501
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Joseph Henry Froom
Source:9192501
1891
1895
sibling
Charles Robert Froom
Source:9192501
1895
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:9192503
31st March 1901
1901
location
The Common, Barry, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9192503
31st March 1901
1903
dates
Age 14
Source:9192506
March 1903
1906
dates
Age 18
Source:9192467
28th August 1906
1906
service
British Army
Private
8274
Gloucestershire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9192467
28th August 1906 - 9th April 1913
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:9192516
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2nd Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, Verdala Barracks, Cospicua
Malta
military residence address
Source:9192516
2nd April 1911
1914
marriage
Elsie Mabel Froom nee Webber
Source:9192555
1914
1914
dates
Age 25
Source:9192555
June 1914
1914
employment
Stonemason
Not known
Barry, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
Source:9192467
5th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Mobilised from the reserves
United Kingdom
Source:9192467
5th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
8274
Gloucestershire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9192467
5th August 1914 - 9th October 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9192467
9th August 1914 - 14th September 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Shrapnel wound left upper arm
Hospital/Institution
Source:9192467
14th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
8274
Gloucestershire Regiment
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:9192467
11th October 1914 - 9th June 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Malaria
Hospital/Institution
Source:9192467
1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
13510
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1st Garrison Battalion
Source:9192467
10th June 1915 - 8th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Acting Staff Serjeant
13510
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1st Garrison Battalion
Source:9192467
9th August 1915 - 16th January 1917
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9192467
21st September 1915 - 29th January 1919
1917
service
British Army
Acting Quartermaster Serjeant
13510
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1st Garrison Battalion
Source:9192467
17th January 1917 - 1st April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
542446
Labour Corps
805th Area Employment Company
Source:9192467
2nd April 1918 - 10th March 1919
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:9192467
11th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 30
Source:9192467
10th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9192467
10th March 1919
1920
dates
Age 31
Source:1264702
24th October 1920
1939
dates
Age 50
Source:9192557
September 1939
1939
location
Barry Metropolitan Borough, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9192557
September 1939
1968
dates
Age 79
Source:9192563
1968
1968
death
Not War Related
John William Froom died in the year that would mark the 50th anniversary of the ending of the Great War. He was 79.
East Glamorgan Registration District
United Kingdom
Source:9192563
June 1968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Froom |
| Source | 1264702 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, Verdala Barracks, Cospicua | Malta | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Barry Metropolitan Borough, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| Brook Terrace, Cadoxton, near Barry, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 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 | 8274 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8274 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8274 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13510 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1st Garrison Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 13510 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1st Garrison Battalion | Acting Staff Serjeant | |
| British Army | 13510 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1st Garrison Battalion | Acting Quartermaster Serjeant | |
| British Army | 542446 | Labour Corps | 805th Area Employment Company | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| 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 | |
| Joseph Henry Froom | brother | 1891 | |
| Charles Robert Froom | brother | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Mabel Froom nee Webber | wife | 1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 10739 Joseph Henry Froom - Welsh Regiment | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for Lieutenant Charles Robert Froom - Welsh Regiment | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Cardiff Registration District, Glamorgan | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Cardiff Registration District, Glamorgan | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Cardiff Registration District, Glamorgan | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Cardiff Registration District, Glamorgan | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded East Glamorgan Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Cardiff Registration District, Glamorgan | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Corps | Keith22624 |
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