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We remember Wilfred Froome
We remember Wilfred Froome
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:9175242
3rd May 1915
1915
marriage
Rhoda Emily Froome nee Oakley
Source:9175234
3rd May 1915
1916
children
Winifred Rhoda Lydia Froome
Source:9175234
16th June 1916
1916
enlistment
Woolwich, London
United Kingdom
Source:1264754
24th June 1916
1917
location
Heath Villa, Western Avenue, Woodley [suburb of] Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9175234
23rd April 1917
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:9175234
24th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
T327742
Army Service Corps
Mechanical Transport Depot Bulford [Salisbury Plain]
Source:9175234
24th April 1917 - 15th August 1917
1917
children
Dorothy M Froome
Source:9175242
1917
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:9175234
15th August 1917
1917
discharge
Source:9175234
15th August 1917
1917
location
Heath Villa, Western Avenue, Woodley [suburb of] Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9175234
16th August 1917
1922
children
Malvina H Froome
Source:9175242
1922
1922
dates
Age 30
Source:9175244
December 1922
employment
Motor Driver (Mechanic)
Not known
Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9175234
1922
death
Not War Related
Wilfred Froome died 4 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 30.
Reading Registration District, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9175244
1922
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Froome |
| Source | 1264754 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Villa, Western Avenue, Woodley [suburb of] Reading, Berkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 23rd April 1917 | |
| Heath Villa, Western Avenue, Woodley [suburb of] Reading, Berkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 16th August 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T327742 | Army Service Corps | Mechanical Transport Depot Bulford [Salisbury Plain] | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Rhoda Lydia Froome | daughter | 16th June 1916 | |
| Dorothy M Froome | daughter | 1917 | |
| Malvina H Froome | daughter | 1922 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Emily Froome nee Oakley | wife | 3rd May 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-04-24 | 5'9" |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Recorded Wokingham Registration District, Berkshire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Reading Registration District, Berkshire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Reading Registration District, Berkshire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Service Corps | Keith22624 |
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