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We remember Percy Stowers Froom
We remember Percy Stowers Froom
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Lewis William Froom
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1887
1890
sibling
Albert M Froom
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1890
1891
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9217579
31st March 1901
1901
location
42 Shouldham Street, St Marylebone, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9217579
31st March 1901
1910
dates
Age 19
Source:9217585
31st October 1910
1910
enlistment
Probably London
United Kingdom
Source:9217585
31st October 1910
1910
service
British Army
Private
L/13199
Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
4th Battalion
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31st October 1910
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9217581
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Private in the British army
The Crown
Middlesex Regiment, Aldershot Barracks, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9217581
2nd April 1911
1911
location
4th Battalion Middlesex Regiment, Stanhope Lines, Aldershot [Barracks], Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9217581
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:9217585
4th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 23
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5th February 1915
1915
discharge
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15th February 1915
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:9217586
March 1918
1918
marriage
Mary Froom nee Flynn
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March 1918
1918
children
James T Froom
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September 1918
1918
dates
Age 27
Source:9217587
December 1918
service
British Army
Private
89379
Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
Middlesex Regiment Depot
Source:9217585
1918
death
Unknown
Percy Stowers Froom, a full-time professional soldier, had been discharged from the army on 05/02/1915, at the height of war, because he was too ill to continue serving. He was only 27 when he died..
Kensington Registration District, London
United Kingdom
Source:9217587
December 1918
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Shouldham Street, St Marylebone, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 4th Battalion Middlesex Regiment, Stanhope Lines, Aldershot [Barracks], Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/13199 | Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 89379 | Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) | Middlesex Regiment Depot | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James T Froom | son | September 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Caroline Froom nee Stowers | mother | ||
| Thomas William Froom | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis William Froom | brother | 1887 | |
| Albert M Froom | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Froom nee Flynn | wife | March 1918 |
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 St George Hanover Square Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded St Marylebone Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Kensington Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for M2/097729 Lewis William Froom - Army Service Corps | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex Regiment | Keith22624 |
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