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We remember William Robert Froom
We remember William Robert Froom
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1893
sibling
Alfred Henry Froom
Source:9210492
1893
1898
sibling
Ernest Harold Froom
Source:9210492
1898
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9210492
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Carter
Probably self-employed
Wadeford, Combe St Nicholas, near Chard, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9209628
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Wadeford, Combe St Nicholas, near Chard, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9210492
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:9209628
4th August 1914
1914
location
Springmead [a road in], Chard, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9209628
14th December 1914
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:9209628
15th December 1914
1914
employment
Carter
Probably self-employed
Chard, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9209628
15th December 1914
1914
enlistment
Exeter, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9209628
15th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Driver
60075
Royal Engineers
3rd Divisional Signalling Company
Source:9209628
15th December 1914 - 25th February 1919
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9209628
21st September 1915 - 19th December 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Kicked by horse (accidental) - Laceration of lower lip - knocked out
Hospital/Institution
Source:9209628
5th August 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Kicked by horse (accident)
Hospital/Institution
Source:9209628
5th August 1918
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:9209628
12th November 1918
1918
marriage
Eva Gladys Froom nee Huddy
Source:9210508
12th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 26
Source:9209628
25th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9209628
25th February 1919
1919
location
18 Victoria Avenue, Chard, Somerset
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9209628
26th February 1919
1920
children
Henry W Froom
Source:9210497
1920
1921
location
76 McGill Street, Toronto, Ontario
Canada
their own address
Source:9209628
6th August 1921
1932
children
Robert G Froom
Source:9210497
1932
1939
dates
Age 47
Source:9210498
September 1939
1939
location
Yeovil Metropolitan Borough, Somerset
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9210498
September 1939
1954
death
Not War Related
William Robert Froom died over 30 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 62.
Newbury Registration District, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9210501
1954
1954
dates
Age 62
Source:9210501
September 1954
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Robert |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Froom |
| Source | 9210492 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Victoria Avenue, Chard, Somerset | United Kingdom | their own address | known 26th February 1919 | |
| 76 McGill Street, Toronto, Ontario | Canada | their own address | known 6th August 1921 | |
| Springmead [a road in], Chard, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th December 1914 | |
| Wadeford, Combe St Nicholas, near Chard, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Yeovil Metropolitan Borough, Somerset | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 60075 | Royal Engineers | 3rd Divisional Signalling Company | Driver |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry W Froom | son | 1920 | |
| Robert G Froom | son | 1932 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Aka Bessie Froom nee Bazley | mother | ||
| William Froom | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Henry Froom | brother | 1893 | |
| Ernest Harold Froom | brother | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Gladys Froom nee Huddy | wife | 12th November 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-15 | 5'1" |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
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 Blackburn Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Chard Registration District, Somerset | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Newbury Registration District, Berkshire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Chelmsford Registration District, Essex | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 35659 Ernest Henry Froom - Yorkshire Regiment | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Engineers | Keith22624 |
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