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We remember Cyril Froome
We remember Cyril Froome
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
William Froome
Source:9149375
1883
1885
sibling
Walter Froome
Source:9149375
1885
1887
sibling
Gilbert Froome
Source:9149375
1887
1891
sibling
Elsie Isabel Froome
Source:9149375
1891
1892
1894
sibling
Annie Froome
Source:9149375
1894
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:9149374
31st March 1901
1901
location
Back Lane, Ramsdell, near Basingstoke, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9149374
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9149375
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
A local farm
Ramsdell, near Basingstoke, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9149375
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Ramsdell, near Basingstoke, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9149375
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:9149338
4th August 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:1264734
25th April 1915 - 4th June 1915
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:9149338
4th June 1915
enlistment
Basingstoke, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9149367
service
British Army
Private
8833
Hampshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:1264734
service
British Army
Private
8833
Hampshire Regiment
Source:7330343
1915
death
Killed in Action
Cyril Froome was killed in action only two months after his arriving in the Gallipoli theatre of war. He was 22.
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:9149338
4th June 1915
burial
the tip of the Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Memorial reference: Panel 126-135 or 223-226 228-229 & 328
Source:9149338
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cyril |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Froome |
| Source | 1264734 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Lane, Ramsdell, near Basingstoke, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Ramsdell, near Basingstoke, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8833 | Hampshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8833 | Hampshire Regiment | 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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Froome nee Miller | mother | ||
| Charles Froome | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Froome | brother | 1883 | |
| Walter Froome | brother | 1885 | |
| Gilbert Froome | brother | 1887 | |
| Elsie Isabel Froome | sister | 1891 | |
| Annie Froome | sister | 1894 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry for 8833 Cyril Froome - Hampshire Regiment | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Basingstoke Registration District, Hampshire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hampshire Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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