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We remember Thomas Froom
We remember Thomas Froom
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Elizabeth Froom
Source:9199663
1889
1891
sibling
Emily Froom
Source:9199663
1891
1893
sibling
Frederick Froom
Source:9199663
1893
1895
sibling
Lavinia Froom
Source:9199663
1895
1897
1900
sibling
Jack Froom
Source:9199663
1900
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:9199661
31st March 1901
1901
location
29 St Georges Road, Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9199661
31st March 1901
1904
sibling
Charles Reginald Aka Reginald Froom
Source:9199663
1904
1909
sibling
William Roy Froom
Source:9199663
1909
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:9199663
2nd April 1911
1911
location
280 Friern Road, East Dulwich, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9199663
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 16
Source:9199625
4th August 1914
1916
location
280 Friern Road, East Dulwich, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9199625
14th June 1916
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:9199625
15th June 1916
1916
enlistment
Probably London
United Kingdom
Source:9199625
15th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
30387
Rifle Brigade
1st Battalion
Source:9199625
15th June 1916
1918
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound right leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:9199625
24th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:9199625
11th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 22
Source:9199625
28th November 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9199625
28th November 1919
1919
location
280 Friern Road, East Dulwich, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9199625
29th November 1919
1921
children
Iris G Richards
Source:9199665
1921
1934
dates
Age 36
Source:9199665
March 1934
1934
marriage
Gertrude Roy Froom formerly Richards nee Hamments
Source:9199665
1934
1939
dates
Age 41
Source:9199666
September 1939
1939
location
Maldon and Coombe Metropolitan Borough, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9199666
September 1939
1961
dates
Age 63
Source:9199667
March 1961
service
British Army
Private
S/440265
Royal Army Service Corps
F Supply Company [Woolwich London]
Source:9199625
1979
dates
Age 81
Source:9199671
March 1979
1979
death
Not War Related
Thomas Froom died some 60 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 81.
Kingston upon Thames Registration District, London
United Kingdom
Source:9199671
1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Froom |
| Source | 1264714 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280 Friern Road, East Dulwich, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 280 Friern Road, East Dulwich, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th June 1916 | |
| 280 Friern Road, East Dulwich, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 29th November 1919 | |
| 29 St Georges Road, Camberwell, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Maldon and Coombe Metropolitan Borough, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30387 | Rifle Brigade | 1st Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | S/440265 | Royal Army Service Corps | F Supply Company [Woolwich London] | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iris G Richards | stepdaughter | 1921 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavina Froom nee Camroux | mother | ||
| Frederick Henry Froom | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Froom | sister | 1889 | |
| Emily Froom | sister | 1891 | |
| Frederick Froom | brother | 1893 | |
| Lavinia Froom | sister | 1895 | |
| Jack Froom | brother | 1900 | |
| Charles Reginald Aka Reginald Froom | brother | 1904 | |
| William Roy Froom | brother | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Roy Froom formerly Richards nee Hamments | wife | 1934 |
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 Camberwell Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Camberwell Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Surrey N.W. Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Kingston upon Thames Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 17518 Frederick Froom - Royal Air Force | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Army Service Corps | Keith22624 |
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