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We remember Oman Wood Froom
We remember Oman Wood Froom
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
George Darcy Froom
Source:9167233
1892
1893
sibling
Ruby Winnifred Froom
Source:9167233
1893
1896
sibling
Ethel Louisa Froom
Source:9167233
1896
1898
sibling
Hattie Ansonella Aka Nellie Froom
Source:9167233
1898
1898
1914
dates
Age 16
Source:6909986
4th August 1914
1917
employment
Marine Engineer
Not known
Pembroke, Ontario
Canada
Source:6909986
4th March 1917 - 8th October 1917
1917
enlistment
Source:6909986
1917
1918
location
399 Wellesley Street, Toronto, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:6909986
29th March 1918
1918
commission
Temporary
Source:9167282
30th March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9167282
30th March 1918 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
152433
Royal Air Force
Source:6909986
1st April 1918 - 28th September 1919
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:6909986
12th July 1918
1918
dates
Age 20
Source:6909986
11th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 21
Source:6909986
28th September 1919
1921
dates
Age 22
Source:9167233
28th July 1921
1921
marriage
Martha Froom nee Nienke
Source:9167233
28th July 1921
1926
children
Barbara E Froom
Source:9167233
1926
1931
children
Allen Froom
Source:9167233
1931
employment
Marine Engineer
Not known
Ottowa, Ontario
Canada
Source:6909986
1980
dates
Age 82
Source:9167224
17th August 1980
1980
death
Not War Related
Oman Wood Froom died over 60 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 82.
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:9167224
17th August 1980
burial
Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:9167224
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oman Wood |
| Initials | OW |
| Last Name | Froom |
| Source | 6909986 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 399 Wellesley Street, Toronto, Ontario | Canada | parents address | known 29th March 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 152433 | Royal Air Force | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara E Froom | daughter | 1926 | |
| Allen Froom | son | 1931 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Froom nee MacDonald | mother | ||
| Oman Wesley Froom | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Darcy Froom | brother | 1892 | |
| Ruby Winnifred Froom | sister | 1893 | |
| Ethel Louisa Froom | sister | 1896 | |
| Hattie Ansonella Aka Nellie Froom | sister | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Froom nee Nienke | wife | 28th July 1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Find a Grave website entry on Oman Wood Froom | Keith22624 | |
| Website 'The Family Record of James Froom, Sr.' on Oman Wood Froom | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 24 May 1918 Page 6154 – Appointed Second Lieutenant | Keith22624 | |
| Wikipedia entry on the Royal Flying Corps Canada | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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