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We remember William Frederick Froom
We remember William Frederick Froom
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Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Eva May Froom
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1894
1897
1898
dates
Age 1
Source:9211527
December 1898
1901
dates
Age 4
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31st March 1901
1901
location
Cannon Street, Lymington, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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31st March 1901
1906
dates
Age 9
Source:9211553
March 1906
1911
dates
Age 14
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2nd April 1911
1911
location
Cannon Street, Lymington, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9211539
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 17
Source:9210735
20th March 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1784
Hampshire Regiment
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20th March 1914
1914
dates
Age 17
Source:9210735
4th August 1914
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:9210735
11th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 22
Source:9210735
15th December 1919
1920
marriage
Annie Amelia Froom nee Darwen
Source:9211544
1920
1920
dates
Age 23
Source:9211541
December 1920
1939
dates
Age 42
Source:9211542
September 1939
1939
location
Lymington Metropolitan Borough, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
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September 1939
1958
dates
Age 61
Source:9211543
December 1958
service
British Army
Private
305509
Hampshire Regiment
Source:9210735
1958
death
Not War Related
William Frederick Froom died in the year that would mark the 40th anniversary of the ending of the Great War. He was 61.
New Forest Registration District, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9211543
1958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Frederick |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Froom |
| Source | 1264721 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon Street, Lymington, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Cannon Street, Lymington, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Lymington Metropolitan Borough, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1784 | Hampshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 305509 | Hampshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Froom nee Phillips | mother | ||
| William Henry Froom | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva May Froom | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Amelia Froom nee Darwen | wife | 1920 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Lymington Registration District, Hampshire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Lymington Registration District, Hampshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Lymington Registration District, Hampshire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded New Forest Registration District, Hampshire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded New Forest Registration District, Hampshire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Lymington Registration District, Hampshire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 305509 W F Froom's Medal Card | Keith22624 | |
| 305509 W F Froom's Silver War Badge Medal Card | Keith22624 | |
| Hampshire Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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