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We remember Charles Froome
We remember Charles Froome
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1899
sibling
William Henry Froome
Source:9150017
1899
1900
sibling
George Garibaldi Froome
Source:9150017
1900
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:9150014
31st March 1901
1901
location
45 Vernon Road, Stratford, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9150014
31st March 1901
1905
sibling
Rosina Froome
Source:9150017
1905
1907
sibling
Caroline Froome
Source:9150017
1907
1910
sibling
Agnes Annie Froome
Source:9150017
1910
1911
sibling
Jenny Froome
Source:9150017
1911
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:9150017
2nd April 1911
1911
location
101 Livingstone Road, Stratford, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9150017
2nd April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
572305
London Regiment
17th (County of London) Battalion (Poplar and Stepney Rifles)
Source:9149978
20th March 1917
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:9149978
21st March 1917
enlistment
Bow, London
United Kingdom
Source:9149979
service
British Army
Rifleman
5032
London Regiment
17th (County of London) Battalion (Poplar and Stepney Rifles)
Source:9149978
1917
death
Killed in Action
Charles Froome was 19 when he was killed in action.
or near the Ypres Salient, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:9149978
21st March 1917
burial
near Ypres - now Ieper - West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Cemetery/memorial reference: VII. J. 15
Source:9149978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Froome |
| Source | 1264732 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 Livingstone Road, Stratford, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 45 Vernon Road, Stratford, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5032 | London Regiment | 17th (County of London) Battalion (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 572305 | London Regiment | 17th (County of London) Battalion (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Louisa Froome nee Smith | mother | ||
| Charles Froome | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Froome | brother | 1899 | |
| George Garibaldi Froome | brother | 1900 | |
| Rosina Froome | sister | 1905 | |
| Caroline Froome | sister | 1907 | |
| Agnes Annie Froome | sister | 1910 | |
| Jenny Froome | sister | 1911 |
Media
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Charles Froome's GravestoneCharles Froome's Gravestone - from the Billion Graves website
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Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry for 572305 Charles Froome - London Regiment | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Mile End Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 191337 William Henry Froome - Royal Air Force | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Railway Dugouts Cemetery | Keith22624 | |
| Charles Froome's Gravestone | Keith22624 |
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