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We remember William Byrt Frooms
We remember William Byrt Frooms
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Edith Mary Frooms
Source:9222457
1881
1882
sibling
Thomas James Frooms
Source:9222457
1882
1885
sibling
Eleanor Sarah Frooms
Source:9222457
1885
1887
sibling
Florence Victoria Frooms
Source:9222457
1887
1890
sibling
Robert Frooms
Source:9222457
1890
1892
sibling
Ethel Rebecca Frooms
Source:9222457
1892
1893
sibling
Mabel Frooms
Source:9222457
1893
1895
1898
sibling
Arthur Frederick Frooms
Source:9222457
1898
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:9222456
31st March 1901
1901
location
7 Meadow Street, St Pauls, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9222456
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:9222457
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Apprentice Upholsterer
A furniture manufacturer
Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9222457
2nd April 1911
1911
location
42 Bedford Street, Stapleton Road, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9222457
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:9221873
4th August 1914
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
202764
Gloucestershire Regiment
2/4th (City of Bristol) Battalion
Source:9221873
28th September 1917
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:9221873
29th September 1917
service
British Army
Corporal
88
Army Cyclist Corps
Source:1264775
service
British Army
Corporal
20711
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:1264775
1917
death
Killed in Action
When he was recorded as Missing Presumed Dead, William Frooms was C23.
Arras, Pas-de-Calais department
France
Source:7483792
Source:9221873
29th September 1917
burial
Pas-de-Calais department
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: Bay 6
Source:9221873
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Bedford Street, Stapleton Road, Bristol, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 7 Meadow Street, St Pauls, Bristol, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 88 | Army Cyclist Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 20711 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 202764 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 2/4th (City of Bristol) Battalion | Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Frooms nee Sanders | mother | ||
| Thomas Frooms | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Mary Frooms | sister | 1881 | |
| Thomas James Frooms | brother | 1882 | |
| Eleanor Sarah Frooms | sister | 1885 | |
| Florence Victoria Frooms | sister | 1887 | |
| Robert Frooms | brother | 1890 | |
| Ethel Rebecca Frooms | sister | 1892 | |
| Mabel Frooms | sister | 1893 | |
| Arthur Frederick Frooms | brother | 1898 |
Media
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William Byrt Frooms' unusual second nameWilliam Byrt Frooms birth register record - confirming his unusual second given name
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry for 202764 William Frooms - Gloucestershire Regiment | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Bristol Registration District, Gloucestershire | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 301740 Arthur Frederick Frooms - Essex Regiment | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Byrt Frooms' unusual second name | Keith22624 | |
| Gloucestershire Regiment | Keith22624 |
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