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We remember Sidney Herbert Froom
We remember Sidney Herbert Froom
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Charlotte Sarah E Froom
Source:9183629
1874
1877
sibling
Benjamin John Froom
Source:9183629
1877
1881
sibling
Dora Froom
Source:9183629
1881
1884
sibling
Lily Froom
Source:9183629
1884
1886
sibling
Nellie Adelaide Froom
Source:9183629
1886
1888
sibling
George James Froom
Source:9183629
1888
1892
1895
sibling
William Francis Froom
Source:9183629
1895
1902
dates
Age 10
Source:9183626
June 1902
1911
employment
Shop Assistant
A fishmonger's shop
Sidney Herbert Froom
United Kingdom
Source:9183629
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2 Greenfield Road, Tottenham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9183629
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9183629
1911
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:1264712
4th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
6689
1st (King’s) Dragoon Guards
Source:1264712
11th November 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1264712
11th November 1914
1917
marriage
Daisy Josephine Froom nee Perry
Source:9183649
1917 - 1940
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:9183632
September 1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9183634
12th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
D/6689
1st (King’s) Dragoon Guards
Source:9183634
12th December 1917
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
D/6689
1st (King’s) Dragoon Guards
Source:1264712
1918
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:1264712
11th November 1918
1940
dates
Age 48
Source:9183649
June 1940
1942
dates
Age 50
Source:9183652
March 1942
1942
marriage
Leonie Ethel Froom nee Horobin
Source:9183664
1942
1974
death
Not War Related
Sidney Herbert Froom died over 50 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 82.
Enfield Registration District, London
United Kingdom
Source:9183658
1974
1974
dates
Age 82
Source:9183658
June 1974
1978
sibling
John William Froom
Source:9183629
1978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney Herbert |
| Initials | SH |
| Last Name | Froom, |
| Source | 9183634 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Greenfield Road, Tottenham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6689 | 1st (King’s) Dragoon Guards | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | D/6689 | 1st (King’s) Dragoon Guards | Corporal | ||
| British Army | D/6689 | 1st (King’s) Dragoon Guards | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mary Froom nee Quinn | mother | ||
| Benjamin Lovell Froom | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Sarah E Froom | sister | 1874 | |
| Benjamin John Froom | brother | 1877 | |
| John William Froom | brother | 1978 | |
| Dora Froom | sister | 1881 | |
| Lily Froom | sister | 1884 | |
| Nellie Adelaide Froom | sister | 1886 | |
| George James Froom | brother | 1888 | |
| William Francis Froom | brother | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Josephine Froom nee Perry | wife | 1917 | |
| Leonie Ethel Froom nee Horobin | wife | 1942 |
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 Edmonton Registration District, Middlesex | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Edmonton Registration District, Middlesex | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Edmonton Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 12 Dec 1917 Page 13011 - Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.) | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Edmonton Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded South West Essex Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Enfield Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Enfield Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 34816 William Francis Froom - Royal Scots Fusiliers | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1st (King’s) Dragoon Guards | Keith22624 |
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