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We remember Charles Thomas Froom
We remember Charles Thomas Froom
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Henry George Froom
Source:9187327
1884
1886
sibling
Jessie Victoria Froom
Source:9187327
1886
1888
1892
sibling
Alice Maud Froom
Source:9187327
1892
1894
sibling
Willie Froom
Source:9187327
1894
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:9187324
31st March 1901
1901
location
Spitalcroft Cottage, Church Walk, Devizes, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9187324
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:9187327
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Sorter
Tobacco - cigarette factory
Devizes, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:9187327
2nd April 1911
1911
location
48 Estcourt Street, Devizes, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9187327
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 25
Source:6822620
26th July 1914
1914
marriage
Margaret Froom nee Rudd
Source:9187345
26th July 1914 - 1940
1915
location
23 Southbroom Road, Devizes, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6822620
24th January 1915
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:6822620
25th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Possibly Devizes, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:6822620
25th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
4160
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:6822620
25th January 1915 - 2nd March 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound chest - slight
Hospital/Institution
Source:6822620
30th April 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Serjeant
138809
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6822620
3rd March 1918 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Serjeant
138809
Royal Air Force
Source:6822620
1st April 1918 - 31st December 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6822620
28th April 1918 - 4th March 1919
1919
appointments
Disciplinarian Drill Instructor
Source:6822620
1st January 1919
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Serjeant (Drill Instructor)
138809
Royal Air Force
Source:6822620
1st January 1919 - 14th April 1919
1919
dates
Age 30
Source:6822620
14th April 1919
1919
location
23 Southbroom Road, Devizes, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6822620
15th April 1919
1939
dates
Age 51
Source:9187334
September 1939
1939
location
Birmingham County Borough, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9187334
September 1939
1940
dates
Age 52
Source:9187345
September 1940
1944
marriage
Edith Mary Froom nee Rudd
Source:9187354
1944 - 1962
1944
dates
Age 56
Source:9187351
September 1944
1962
dates
Age 74
Source:9187354
September 1962
1976
dates
Age 88
Source:9187356
March 1976
1976
death
Not War Related
Charles Thomas Froom died nearly 60 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 88.
Bath Registration District, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9187356
1976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Thomas |
| Initials | CT |
| Last Name | Froom |
| Source | 6822620 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Southbroom Road, Devizes, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 24th January 1915 | |
| 23 Southbroom Road, Devizes, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 15th April 1919 | |
| 48 Estcourt Street, Devizes, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Birmingham County Borough, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| Spitalcroft Cottage, Church Walk, Devizes, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4160 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 138809 | Royal Flying Corps | Serjeant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 138809 | Royal Air Force | Serjeant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 138809 | Royal Air Force | Serjeant (Drill Instructor) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Froom nee Lewington | mother | ||
| George Froom | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry George Froom | brother | 1884 | |
| Jessie Victoria Froom | sister | 1886 | |
| Alice Maud Froom | sister | 1892 | |
| Willie Froom | brother | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Froom nee Rudd | wife | 26th July 1914 | |
| Edith Mary Froom nee Rudd | wife | 1944 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-25 | 5'6" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Abingdon Registration District, Berkshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Devizes South Registration District, Wiltshire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Birmingham Registration District, Warwickshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Weston-super-Mare Registration District, Somerset | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Weston-super-Mare Registration District, Somerset | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Bath Registration District, Somerset | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 353155 Henry George Froom - Labour Corps | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 201103 Willie Froom - The Wiltshire Regiment | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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