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We remember Bertram Robert Froome
We remember Bertram Robert Froome
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Alfred James Froome
Source:9171754
1895
1896
sibling
Ida May Froome
Source:9171754
1896
1900
1901
dates
Age 1
Source:9171748
31st March 1901
1901
location
26 Pearl Road, Walthamstow, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9171748
31st March 1901
1908
sibling
Mary Magdaline E Froome
Source:9171754
1908
1910
sibling
Ethel Froome
Source:9171754
1910
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:9171754
2nd April 1911
1911
location
26 Pearl Road, Walthamstow, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9171754
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 14
Source:6424560
4th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 15
Source:6424560
31st July 1915
1915
enlistment
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6424560
31st July 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boy
J42564
Source:6424560
31st July 1915 - 17th January 1918
1918
dates
Age 18
Source:6424560
18th January 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J42564
Source:6424560
18th January 1918 - 30th June 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J42564
Source:9172689
1st July 1918 - 26th January 1920
1918
dates
Age 18
Source:6424560
11th November 1918
1920
service
Other Empire Force
Able Seaman
10056
Royal Australian Navy
Source:9172689
27th January 1920 - 10th November 1923
1923
service
Other Empire Force
Leading Seaman
10056
Royal Australian Navy
Source:9172689
11th November 1923 - 12th February 1926
1925
dates
Age 25
Source:6424560
10th February 1925
1925
discharge
Source:6424560
10th February 1925
1926
dates
Age 26
Source:9172689
12th February 1926
1926
death
Not War Related
Bertram Robert Froome "Died of a gunshot wound self-inflicted". Bertram shot himself because: "An incident connected with his career in the navy ..... preyed on his mind" He was 26.
Tamborine Mountain, near Brisbane, Queensland
Australia
Source:9172690
Source:9173934
12th February 1926
burial
Main Western Road, Tamborine Mountain, Queensland
Australia
Source:9173934
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bertram Robert |
| Initials | BR |
| Last Name | Froome |
| Source | 6424560 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Pearl Road, Walthamstow, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 26 Pearl Road, Walthamstow, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J42564 | Boy | |||
| Royal Navy | J42564 | Ordinary Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | J42564 | Able Seaman | |||
| Other Empire Force | 10056 | Royal Australian Navy | Able Seaman | ||
| Other Empire Force | 10056 | Royal Australian Navy | Leading 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Froome nee Watson | mother | ||
| Harry Froome | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred James Froome | brother | 1895 | |
| Ida May Froome | sister | 1896 | |
| Mary Magdaline E Froome | step-sister | 1908 | |
| Ethel Froome | step-sister | 1910 |
Media
Media
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Royal Australian Navy Service Record Page 1of 2Service Record 10056 Bertram Robert Froome - Royal Australian Navy
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Royal Australian Navy Service Record Page 2 of 2Service Record 10056 Bertram Robert Froome - Royal Australian NavyContributed by:
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Extract Bertram Robert Froome RAN Service RecordExtract from 10056 Bertram Robert Froome's RAN Service Record confirming: a change of religion, a temporary promotion, a disciplinary incident, his demotion in consequence, his suicideContributed by:
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HMAS Geranium (formerly HMS Geranium)HMAS Geranium (formerly HMS Geranium) an Arabis-class sloop - the vessel aboard which Bertram Robert Froome had been serving just before took his own life
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Next-of-Kin B R Froome gave the R.A.N.The Next-of-Kin Bertram Robert Froome gave the Royal Australian NavyContributed by:
Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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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 Camberwell Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded West Ham Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded West Ham Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 Census of Walthamstow, London | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 16179 Alfred James Froome - Somerset Light Infantry | Keith22624 | |
| Trove website - Newspaper report on Bertram Robert Froome's death | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Australian Navy Service Record Page 1of 2 | Keith22624 | |
| Royal Australian Navy Service Record Page 2 of 2 | Keith22624 | |
| Extract Bertram Robert Froome RAN Service Record | Keith22624 | |
| HMAS Geranium (formerly HMS Geranium) | Keith22624 | |
| Next-of-Kin B R Froome gave the R.A.N. | Keith22624 |
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