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We remember William Henry Quint Froome
We remember William Henry Quint Froome
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9161682
31st March 1901
1901
location
3 Rugby Road, Newbold-on-Avon, near Rugby, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9161682
31st March 1901
1904
sibling
Winifred Kathleen Mary Froome
Source:9161685
1904
1906
sibling
Evan John Richard Froome
Source:9161685
1906
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9161685
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Shoe Hand
A boot and shoe manufacturer
Dallington St James, Northampton, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:9161685
2nd April 1911
1911
location
52 Parkwood Street, Dallington St James, Northampton, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9161685
2nd April 1911
1911
sibling
Frank Frederick Froome
Source:9161685
1911
1915
appointments
Painter [assessed as Good]
Source:9161657
20th August 1915
1915
location
29 Shakespeare Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9161657
20th August 1915
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:9161657
21st August 1915
1915
employment
Painter
London and North Western Railway Company
Northampton, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:9161657
21st August 1915
1915
enlistment
Probably Northampton, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:9161657
21st August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
526204
Royal Engineers
97th Field Company
Source:9161657
21st August 1915 - 19th July 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9161657
27th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
T3000
Royal Engineers
No. 17 Army Tramway Company
Source:9161657
20th July 1917 - 10th February 1919
1919
dates
Age 24
Source:9161657
10th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9161657
10th February 1919
1922
location
29 Shakespeare Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9161657
30th January 1922
1926
marriage
Ivy Gertrude Froome nee Watts
Source:9161690
1926
1926
dates
Age 31
Source:9161690
June 1926
1927
children
Jean Froome
Source:9161690
1927
1939
dates
Age 44
Source:9161694
September 1939
1939
location
Northampton County Borough, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9161694
September 1939
1961
death
Not War Related
William Henry Quint Froome died over 40 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 66.
Northampton Register District, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:9161703
1961
1961
dates
Age 66
Source:9161703
December 1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry Quint |
| Initials | WHQ |
| Last Name | Froome |
| Source | 9161661 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Shakespeare Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 20th August 1915 | |
| 29 Shakespeare Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 30th January 1922 | |
| 3 Rugby Road, Newbold-on-Avon, near Rugby, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 52 Parkwood Street, Dallington St James, Northampton, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Northampton County Borough, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 526204 | Royal Engineers | 97th Field Company | Sapper | |
| British Army | T3000 | Royal Engineers | No. 17 Army Tramway Company | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Froome | daughter | 1927 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Froome nee Ellis | mother | ||
| William Henry Froome | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Kathleen Mary Froome | sister | 1904 | |
| Evan John Richard Froome | brother | 1906 | |
| Frank Frederick Froome | brother | 1911 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Gertrude Froome nee Watts | wife | 1926 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-21 | 5'8" |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Rugby Registration District, Warwickshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Northampton Registration District, Northamptonshire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Northampton Registration District, Northamptonshire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Northampton Registration District, Northamptonshire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Engineers | Keith22624 |
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