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We remember Walter John Froomes
We remember Walter John Froomes
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Edith Mary Ruddock
Froomes
Source:9179585
1876
1879
sibling
Charles Frederick Froomes
Source:9179585
1879
1881
sibling
James Froomes
Source:9179585
1881
1882
sibling
Harry Froomes
Source:9179585
1882
1884
sibling
Ellen Froomes
Source:9179585
1884
1886
sibling
George Froomes
Source:9179585
1886
1888
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:9179584
5th April 1891
1891
location
Lower Hendon, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9179584
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:9179585
31st March 1901
1901
location
Assenden Road, Badgemore, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9179585
31st March 1901
1907
dates
Age 19
Source:9179589
December 1907
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:9179593
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Fireman
A railway company
London
United Kingdom
Source:9179593
2nd April 1911
1911
location
a boarder at:- 42 Mayo Road, Church End, Willesden, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9179593
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 26
Source:9179579
4th August 1914
1915
location
71a Denzil Road, Willesden, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9179579
17th October 1915
1915
dates
Age 27
Source:9179579
18th October 1915
1915
employment
Motor Mechanic
Not known
Willesden, London
United Kingdom
Source:9179579
18th October 1915
1915
enlistment
Grove Park, Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
Source:9179579
18th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
M2/132005
Army Service Corps
597th Mechanical Transport Company
Source:9179579
18th October 1915 - 25th March 1917
1916
dates
Age 28
Source:9179579
11th November 1916
1916
marriage
Florence Mary Froomes nee Bence
Source:9179605
11th November 1916
1917
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:9179579
17th March 1917 - 22nd March 1919
1917
service
British Army
Private
M2/132005
Royal Army Service Corps
738th Mechanical Transport Company
Source:9179579
26th March 1917 - 2nd July 1919
1918
dates
Age 30
Source:9179579
11th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 31
Source:9179579
2nd July 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9179579
2nd July 1919
1919
location
71a Denzil Road, Willesden, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9179579
3rd July 1919
1939
dates
Age 51
Source:9179594
September 1939
1939
location
Wembley Metropolitan Borough, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9179594
September 1939
1975
death
Not War Related
Walter John Froomes died over 50 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 87.
Hillingdon Registration District, London
United Kingdom
Source:9179602
1975
1975
dates
Age 87
Source:9179602
September 1975
1977
sibling
Florence Emma Froomes
Source:9179585
1977
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Froomes |
| Source | 9179579 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71a Denzil Road, Willesden, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 17th October 1915 | |
| 71a Denzil Road, Willesden, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd July 1919 | |
| Assenden Road, Badgemore, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Lower Hendon, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Wembley Metropolitan Borough, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| a boarder at:- 42 Mayo Road, Church End, Willesden, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M2/132005 | Army Service Corps | 597th Mechanical Transport Company | Private | |
| British Army | M2/132005 | Royal Army Service Corps | 738th Mechanical Transport Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Froomes nee Green | mother | ||
| John Froomes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Mary Ruddock nee Froomes | sister | 1876 | |
| Florence Emma Froomes | sister | 1977 | |
| Charles Frederick Froomes | brother | 1879 | |
| James Froomes | brother | 1881 | |
| Harry Froomes | brother | 1882 | |
| Ellen Froomes | sister | 1884 | |
| George Froomes | brother | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Mary Froomes nee Bence | wife | 11th November 1916 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-18 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-18 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
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 Henley Registration District, Oxfordshire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Henley Registration District, Oxfordshire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Hillingdon Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Poole Registration District, Dorset | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for K37791 James Froomes - Royal Navy | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 69080 George Froomes - Royal Army Medical Corps | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Army Service Corps | Keith22624 |
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