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We remember John Stanley Froom
We remember John Stanley Froom
Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
Charlotte Maria Haywood
Froom
Source:9209436
1870
1872
sibling
Fanny Froom
Source:9209436
1872
1873
sibling
Alice Froom
Source:9209436
1873
1877
sibling
Sarah Ann Froom
Source:9209436
1877
1879
sibling
Edward Ernest Froom
Source:9209436
1879
1894
sibling
Dorothy Froom
Source:9209436
1894
1895
sibling
Robert Henry Froom
Source:9209436
1895
1896
sibling
Reginald William Froom
Source:9209436
1896
1897
1900
sibling
Frederick Veysey Froom
Source:9209436
1900
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:9209436
31st March 1901
1901
location
Buttlers Lands Farm Cottages, Stratfield Mortimer, Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9209436
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:9209438
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Farmer's son working on farm
His brother-in-law William Heywood
Ash Farm, Stoodleigh, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9209438
2nd April 1911
1911
location
His sister Charlotte's home - Ash Farm, Stoodleigh, Devon
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9209438
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 17
Source:6215917
4th August 1914
1916
location
His sister Charlotte's home - Ash Farm, Stoodleigh, Devon
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:6215917
15th February 1916
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:6215917
16th February 1916
1916
employment
Farm Assistant
His brother-in-law William Heywood
Ash Farm, Stoodleigh, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:6215917
16th February 1916
1916
enlistment
Possibly Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:6215917
16th February 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
R/118
Royal Naval Division
Drake Battalion
Source:6215917
16th February 1916 - 3rd January 1919
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6215917
19th December 1916 - 17th April 1918
1919
dates
Age 21
Source:6215917
3rd January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:6215917
3rd January 1919
1938
dates
Age 40
Source:9209441
March 1938
1938
marriage
Mary Froom nee French
Source:9209445
1938 - 1961
1939
dates
Age 42
Source:9209442
September 1939
1939
location
Tiverton Metropolitan Borough, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9209442
September 1939
1961
dates
Age 63
Source:9209445
March 1961
1973
death
Not War Related
John Stanley Froom died over 50 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 75.
Tiverton Registration District, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9209446
1973
1973
dates
Age 75
Source:9209446
June 1973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Stanley |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Froom |
| Source | 6215917 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buttlers Lands Farm Cottages, Stratfield Mortimer, Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| His sister Charlotte's home - Ash Farm, Stoodleigh, Devon | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| His sister Charlotte's home - Ash Farm, Stoodleigh, Devon | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 15th February 1916 | |
| Tiverton Metropolitan Borough, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | R/118 | Royal Naval Division | Drake Battalion | Able Seaman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Froom nee Veysey | mother | ||
| Robert Froom | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Maria Haywood nee Froom | sister | 1870 | |
| Fanny Froom | sister | 1872 | |
| Alice Froom | sister | 1873 | |
| Sarah Ann Froom | sister | 1877 | |
| Edward Ernest Froom | brother | 1879 | |
| Dorothy Froom | sister | 1894 | |
| Robert Henry Froom | brother | 1895 | |
| Reginald William Froom | brother | 1896 | |
| Frederick Veysey Froom | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Froom nee French | wife | 1938 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-16 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Tiverton Registration District, Devon | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Tiverton Registration District, Devon | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Tiverton Registration District, Devon | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Tiverton Registration District, Devon | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Drake Battalion Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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