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We remember Samuel Salter Froom
We remember Samuel Salter Froom
Timeline
Timeline
1863
sibling
Francis William Froom
Source:9212476
1863
1873
1877
dates
Age 4
Source:9212547
June 1877
1881
dates
Age 8
Source:9212476
3rd April 1881
1881
location
Metcombe near Ottery Saint Mary, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9212476
3rd April 1881
1901
dates
Age 28
Source:9212481
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Coachman (Domestic)
Not known
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9212481
31st March 1901
1901
location
a visitor at - Chapel Street, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9212481
31st March 1901
1902
dates
Age 29
Source:9212483
March 1902
1902
marriage
Alice Jane Froom nee Mills
Source:9212487
1902
1903
children
William Robert Froom
Source:9212486
1903
1904
children
Wilfred Samuel Froom
Source:9212486
1904
1906
children
Winifred Mary Froom
Source:9212486
1906
1909
children
Katherine Alice Froom
Source:9212486
1909
1911
dates
Age 38
Source:9212486
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Cab Driver
a Fly proprietor
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9212486
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Manor Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9212486
2nd April 1911
1911
children
Dorothy M Froom
Source:9212486
1911
1914
dates
Age 41
Source:9212430
4th August 1914
1915
children
Elsie M Froom
Source:9212486
1915
1918
dates
Age 45
Source:9212430
18th April 1918
1918
enlistment
Not known
United Kingdom
Source:9212430
18th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Driver
T/422918
Royal Army Service Corps
Horsed Transport
Source:9212430
18th April 1918 - 21st September 1918
1918
dates
Age 45
Source:9212430
21st September 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9212430
21st September 1918
1918
dates
Age 45
Source:9212430
11th November 1918
1939
dates
Age 66
Source:9212487
September 1939
1939
location
Walton and Weybridge Urban District, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9212487
September 1939
1941
death
Not War Related
Samuel Salter Froom died over 20 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 68.
Surrey North West Registration District
United Kingdom
Source:9212489
1941
1941
dates
Age 68
Source:9212489
September 1941
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Salter |
| Initials | SS |
| Last Name | Froom |
| Source | 9212476 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Metcombe near Ottery Saint Mary, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Walton and Weybridge Urban District, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| a visitor at - Chapel Street, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T/422918 | Royal Army Service Corps | Horsed Transport | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Robert Froom | son | 1903 | |
| Wilfred Samuel Froom | son | 1904 | |
| Winifred Mary Froom | daughter | 1906 | |
| Katherine Alice Froom | daughter | 1909 | |
| Dorothy M Froom | daughter | 1911 | |
| Elsie M Froom | daughter | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Froom nee Hamer | mother | ||
| William Froom | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis William Froom | brother | 1863 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jane Froom nee Mills | wife | 1902 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Honiton Registration District, Devon | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Chertsey Registration District, Surrey | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Surrey N.W. Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Surrey N.W. Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Honiton Registration District, Devon | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Army Service Corps | Keith22624 |
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