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We remember Stanley Froom
We remember Stanley Froom
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Annie Froom
Source:9216651
1895
1896
birth
the North Ormesby district of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9216647
Source:9216650
1896
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:9216650
31st March 1901
1901
location
33 Ruby Street, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9216650
31st March 1901
1905
sibling
Joseph Henry Froom
Source:9216651
1905
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:9216651
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2 Hall Street, Thornaby-on-Tees, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9216651
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 17
Source:9216617
4th August 1914
1914
employment
Collier
A local coal mine
Middlesbrough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9216617
7th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Pontefract, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9216617
7th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
15500
York and Lancaster Regiment
9th (Service) Battalion
Source:9216617
17th September 1914 - 26th January 1917
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9216617
27th August 1915 - 31st July 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound left foot [received on the Western Front in France]
Hospital/Institution
Source:9216617
1st August 1916 - 20th October 1916
1917
location
Grange Farm, Saltburn-by-Sea, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9216617
12th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
15500
York and Lancaster Regiment
14th (Service) Battalion (Barnsley)
Source:9216617
27th January 1917 - 12th March 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9216617
3rd March 1917 - 16th October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound right thigh & calf (light), Gun shot wound left thigh (severe) [received on the Western Front in France]
Hospital/Institution
Source:9216617
17th October 1917 - 9th November 1917
1918
service
British Army
Private
15500
York and Lancaster Regiment
6th (Service) Battalion
Source:9216617
13th March 1918 - 11th January 1919
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9216617
13th March 1918 - 15th October 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Bullet wound left torso (slight) [received on the Western Front in France]
Hospital/Institution
Source:9216617
6th October 1918 - 1st November 1918
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:9216617
11th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 22
Source:9216617
11th January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9216617
11th January 1919
1919
location
2 Catt Flatt Cottages, Marske-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9216617
12th January 1919
1920
dates
Age 24
Source:9216652
September 1920
1920
marriage
Catherine Froom nee Howells
Source:9216678
September 1920
1920
children
Ellen Froom
Source:9216652
December 1920
1939
dates
Age 43
Source:9216654
September 1939
1939
location
Stockton Rural District, County Durham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9216654
September 1939
1968
death
Not War Related
Stanley Froom died in the year that would mark the 50th anniversary of the ending of the Great War. He was 71.
Teesside North Registration District, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9216670
1968
1968
dates
Age 71
Source:9216670
June 1968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stanley |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Froom |
| Source | 1264710 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Catt Flatt Cottages, Marske-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 12th January 1919 | |
| 2 Hall Street, Thornaby-on-Tees, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 33 Ruby Street, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Grange Farm, Saltburn-by-Sea, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 12th January 1917 | |
| Stockton Rural District, County Durham | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15500 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 9th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 15500 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 14th (Service) Battalion (Barnsley) | Private | |
| British Army | 15500 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 6th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Froom | daughter | December 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Froom nee Collins | mother | ||
| Joseph Henry Froom | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Froom | sister | 1895 | |
| Joseph Henry Froom | brother | 1905 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Froom nee Howells | wife | September 1920 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-07 | 5'5" |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Service Record 15500 Froom Stanley - York and Lancaster Regiment | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Middlesbrough Registration District, Yorkshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Stockton-on-Tees Registration District, County Durham | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Teesside North Registration District, Yorkshire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Central Cleveland Registration District, Yorkshire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| York and Lancaster Regiment | Keith22624 |
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