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We remember Charles Froome
We remember Charles Froome
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
dates
Age 18
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12th August 1914
1914
employment
Farm Servant
Not known
Possibly Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9153624
12th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:9153624
12th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11485
Welsh Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9153624
12th August 1914 - 24th February 1919
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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24th March 1915 - 24th October 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
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30th October 1915 - 2nd February 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Malaria
Hospital/Institution
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10th March 1917 - 19th November 1917
1919
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
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11th January 1919 - 27th January 1919
1919
discharge
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24th February 1919
1919
location
Elm Cottage, Capel, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9153624
25th February 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Froome |
| Source | 1264731 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Cottage, Capel, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 25th February 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11485 | Welsh Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
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 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Grey | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-12 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-12 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh Regiment | Keith22624 |
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