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We remember Sidney Walter Froome
We remember Sidney Walter Froome
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
George Froome
Source:9149240
1879
1881
sibling
Laura Annie Froome
Source:9149240
1881
1886
sibling
Alice Irene Froome
Source:9149240
1886
1889
sibling
Ethel Froome
Source:9149240
1889
1892
sibling
Harry Froome
Source:9149240
1892
1893
1897
sibling
Leonard James Froome
Source:9149240
1897
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9149236
31st March 1901
1901
location
21 Salisbury Terrace, Long Lane, Finchley, Barnet Borough, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9149236
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9149240
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Commercial Clerk
A machine manufacturer
Finchley, London
United Kingdom
Source:9149240
2nd April 1911
1911
location
21 Salisbury Terrace, Long Lane, Finchley, Barnet Borough, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9149240
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1264751
30th August 1915 - 26th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
G/3662
The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:1264751
25th September 1915
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:9149210
26th September 1915
enlistment
Finchley, London
United Kingdom
Source:9149218
service
British Army
Private
GS/3662
The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:1264751
1915
death
Killed in Action
Sidney Walter Froome was recorded as Missing Presumed Dead. He died at the time of the Battle of Loos (25 September to 8 October 1915). He was 21.
Loos-en-Gohelle, Pas de Calais
France
Source:9149210
26th September 1915
burial
Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos-en-Gohelle,Pas de Calais
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: Panel 95 to 97
Source:9149210
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney Walter |
| Initials | SW |
| Last Name | Froome |
| Source | 9149210 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Salisbury Terrace, Long Lane, Finchley, Barnet Borough, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 21 Salisbury Terrace, Long Lane, Finchley, Barnet Borough, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/3662 | The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 8th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/3662 | The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 8th (Service) Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Froome nee Burnell | mother | ||
| Walter Thomas Froome | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Froome | brother | 1879 | |
| Laura Annie Froome | sister | 1881 | |
| Alice Irene Froome | sister | 1886 | |
| Ethel Froome | sister | 1889 | |
| Harry Froome | brother | 1892 | |
| Leonard James Froome | brother | 1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry for GS/3662 Sidney Walter Froome - The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Barnet Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Barnet Registration District, London | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal West Kent Regiment | Keith22624 |
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