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We remember Albert Edward Frooms
We remember Albert Edward Frooms
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Eleanor Elizabeth Frooms
Source:9224530
1881
1883
sibling
Alice Jessie Frooms
Source:9224530
1883
1885
sibling
Henry Thomas Frooms
Source:9224530
1885
1888
sibling
Louisa Sophia Frooms
Source:9224530
1888
1890
sibling
William George Frooms
Source:9224530
1890
1892
sibling
Charles James Frooms
Source:9224530
1892
1894
sibling
Arthur Victor Frooms
Source:9224530
7th April 1894
1896
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:9224530
31st March 1901
1901
location
a visitor at:- 7 Mays Buildings, New Street, St Martin in the Fields, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9224530
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:9224534
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Errand Boy
Not known
Charlton, London
United Kingdom
Source:9224534
2nd April 1911
1911
location
34 Wellington Road, Charlton, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9224534
2nd April 1911
1912
dates
Age 16
Source:6403205
2nd November 1912
1912
employment
Template Maker
Not known
Charlton, London
United Kingdom
Source:6403205
2nd November 1912
1912
enlistment
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6403205
2nd November 1912
1912
service
Royal Navy
Boy
J21177
Source:6403205
2nd November 1912 - 19th September 1914
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:6403205
20th September 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J21177
Source:6403205
20th September 1914 - 5th July 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J21177
Source:6403205
6th July 1916 - 5th December 1923
1918
marriage
May Edith Frooms nee Reader
Source:9224544
1918
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:9224544
December 1918
1923
dates
Age 27
Source:6403205
5th December 1923
1923
discharge
Source:6403205
5th December 1923
1924
children
Doris M Frooms
Source:9224544
1924
1939
dates
Age 43
Source:9224545
September 1939
1939
location
Bexley Metropolitan Borough, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9224545
September 1939
1950
death
Not War Related
Albert Edward Frooms died over 30 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 53.
Penzance Registration District, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:9224546
1950
1950
dates
Age 53
Source:9224546
June 1950
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Edward |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Frooms |
| Source | 9224530 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Wellington Road, Charlton, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Bexley Metropolitan Borough, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| a visitor at:- 7 Mays Buildings, New Street, St Martin in the Fields, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J21177 | Boy | |||
| Royal Navy | J21177 | Ordinary Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | J21177 | Able Seaman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris M Frooms | daughter | 1924 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Jane Frooms nee Smith | mother | ||
| William John Frooms | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Elizabeth Frooms | sister | 1881 | |
| Alice Jessie Frooms | sister | 1883 | |
| Henry Thomas Frooms | brother | 1885 | |
| Louisa Sophia Frooms | sister | 1888 | |
| William George Frooms | brother | 1890 | |
| Charles James Frooms | brother | 1892 | |
| Arthur Victor Frooms | brother | 7th April 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Edith Frooms nee Reader | wife | 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Brown | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-20 | 5'6" |
Media
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Greenwich Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Woolwich Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Woolwich Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Penzance Registration District, Cornwall | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Bromley Registration District, Kent | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for S/6485 Henry Thomas Frooms - Army Ordnance Corps | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for K37660 Arthur Victor Frooms - Royal Navy | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| HMS Repulse [a Renown-class battle cruiser] | Keith22624 |
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