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We remember Reginald Victor Froom
We remember Reginald Victor Froom
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Whitford near Shute, Axminster, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9195829
Source:9195822
5th January 1894
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9195822
31st March 1901
1901
location
Poplar Cottage, Shute near Axminster, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9195822
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9195823
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Brush Worker Cementer
Toilet Brush Works
Wadeford near Chard, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9195823
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Wadeford near Chard, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9195823
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:1264709
4th August 1914
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
1630
Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry)
Source:1264709
1916
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
240277
Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry)
Source:1264709
1917
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:1264709
11th November 1918
1924
marriage
Agnes Mary Froom nee Doble
Source:9195839
1924
1924
dates
Age 30
Source:9195825
June 1924
1939
dates
Age 45
Source:9195826
September 1939
1939
location
Sidmouth Urban District, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9195826
September 1939
1970
death
Not War Related
Reginald Victor Froom died over 50 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 76.
Honiton Registration District, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9195829
1970
1970
dates
Age 76
Source:9195829
December 1970
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Victor |
| Initials | RV |
| Last Name | Froom |
| Source | 9195819 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Cottage, Shute near Axminster, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Sidmouth Urban District, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| Wadeford near Chard, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1630 | Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry) | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 240277 | Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry) | Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Froom nee Ireland | mother | ||
| Thomas Froom | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Mary Froom nee Doble | wife | 1924 |
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 Axminster Registration District, Devon | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Axminster Registration District, Devon | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Honiton Registration District, Devon | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Honiton Registration District, Devon | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 204604 Arthur James Froom - Hampshire Regiment | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset Light Infantry | Keith22624 |
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