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We remember Francis Froome
We remember Francis Froome
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Winifred Froome
Source:9158088
1885
1887
birth
Ogbourne St Andrew, near Marlborough, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:9158100
Source:9158087
2nd August 1887
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:9158087
5th April 1891
1891
location
Ogbourne St Andrew, near Marlborough, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9158087
5th April 1891
1894
sibling
Harold Froome
Source:9158088
1894
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:9158088
31st March 1901
1901
location
Ogbourne St Andrew, near Marlborough, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9158088
31st March 1901
1905
dates
Age 18
Source:9158203
December 1905
1910
dates
Age 22
Source:9157248
31st March 1910
1910
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:1264741
31st March 1910
1910
service
British Army
Private
1109
The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
1/8th Battalion [Territorial Force]
Source:1264741
31st March 1910
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:9158089
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Grocer's Assistant
A local grocer
East Grinstead, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9158089
2nd April 1911
1911
location
a boarder at:- 15 De La Warr Road, East Grinstead, Sussex
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9158089
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 27
Source:9157248
4th August 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1264741
9th March 1915
1916
dates
Age 29
Source:9157248
16th August 1916
1916
discharge
Source:1264741
16th August 1916
1917
marriage
Lillian May Froome nee Cheel
Source:9158242
1917 - 1960
1917
dates
Age 30
Source:9158242
September 1917
1918
children
Derek Froome
Source:9158242
1918
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:9157248
11th November 1918
1939
dates
Age 52
Source:9158093
September 1939
1939
location
Ealing Metropolitan Borough, Middlesex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9158093
September 1939
1960
dates
Age 72
Source:9158099
March 1960
service
British Army
Private
1109
The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:1264741
1974
dates
Age 86
Source:9158100
March 1974
1974
death
Not War Related
Francis Froome died over 50 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 86.
Battle Registration District, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9158100
1974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Froome |
| Source | 1264741 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ealing Metropolitan Borough, Middlesex | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| Ogbourne St Andrew, near Marlborough, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Ogbourne St Andrew, near Marlborough, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| a boarder at:- 15 De La Warr Road, East Grinstead, Sussex | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1109 | The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 1/8th Battalion [Territorial Force] | Private | |
| British Army | 1109 | The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Froome | son | 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Lucy Froome nee Gee | mother | ||
| William Henry Froome | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Froome | sister | 1885 | |
| Harold Froome | brother | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian May Froome nee Cheel | wife | 1917 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Marlborough Registration District, Wiltshire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Ealing Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Battle Registration District, Sussex | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Marlborough Registration District, Wiltshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Brentford Registration District, Middlesex | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex Regiment | Keith22624 |
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