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We remember Thomas Froome
We remember Thomas Froome
Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
Walter Froome
Source:9150977
1870
1875
1878
sibling
Colin Froome
Source:9150977
1878
1891
dates
Age 15
Source:9150977
5th April 1891
1891
employment
General Labourer
Not known
Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9150977
5th April 1891
1891
location
620 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9150977
5th April 1891
1899
marriage
Hannah Maria Froome nee Burt
Source:9150980
1899
1899
dates
Age 23
Source:9150980
September 1899
1901
dates
Age 25
Source:9150983
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Printer's Compositor
A printing company or newspaper
Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
Source:9150983
31st March 1901
1901
location
20 Bramah Road, Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9150983
31st March 1901
1915
location
17 Penwarden Street, St. Thomas, Ontario
Canada
their own address
Source:9150946
6th September 1915
1915
dates
Age 39
Source:9150946
7th September 1915
1915
employment
Railway Brakeman
St. Thomas, Ontario
Canada
Source:9150946
7th September 1915
1915
enlistment
St. Thomas, Ontario
Canada
Source:9150946
7th September 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
166192
Canadian Infantry
2nd Pioneer Battalion and various Reserve Battalions
Source:9150946
7th September 1915 - 29th May 1918
1916
hospitalisation
Syphilis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9150946
23rd September 1916 - 23rd October 1916
1917
location
wife's home address:- 72 Elysian Street, St. Thomas, Ontario
Canada
away from home address
Source:9150946
12th February 1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9150946
19th April 1918 - 28th September 1918
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
166192
Canadian Infantry
47th Battalion
Source:9150946
30th May 1918 - 28th September 1918
1918
dates
Age 42
Source:9150946
28th September 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
The CWGC website records that: "Raillencourt village was captured by the Canadian Corps on 28 September 1918 in the Battle of the Canal du Nord". Thomas Froome was 42 when he was killed.
Raillencourt village, Department of the Nord
France
Source:7314641
Source:9150946
28th September 1918
burial
Nord Department
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: II. B. 10
Source:9150946
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Froome |
| Source | 5929562 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Penwarden Street, St. Thomas, Ontario | Canada | their own address | known 6th September 1915 | |
| 20 Bramah Road, Lambeth, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 620 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| wife's home address:- 72 Elysian Street, St. Thomas, Ontario | Canada | away from home address | known 12th February 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 166192 | Canadian Infantry | 2nd Pioneer Battalion and various Reserve Battalions | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 166192 | Canadian Infantry | 47th Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Froome | mother | ||
| James Froome | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Froome | brother | 1870 | |
| Colin Froome | brother | 1878 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Maria Froome nee Burt | wife | 1899 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-07 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-06 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry for 166192 Thomas Froome - Canadian Infantry | Keith22624 | |
| Service Record 166192 Thomas Froome - Canadian Infantry | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Reading Registration District, Berkshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded St Saviour Southwark Registration District, London | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Keith22624 |
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