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We remember William Harold Froome
We remember William Harold Froome
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Ada Froome
Source:9152694
1875
1878
sibling
Frederick Froome
Source:9152694
1878
1879
sibling
Charles Eli Froome
Source:9152694
1879
1883
sibling
Beatrice Alice Froome
Source:9152694
1883
1885
sibling
Arthur Henry Froome
Source:9152694
1885
1888
sibling
Harriet Eva Froome
Source:9152694
1888
1893
1895
sibling
Violet Adelaide Froome
Source:9152694
1895
1901
location
Telephone Road, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8517082
31st March 1901
1913
enlistment
Source:7719812
10th November 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Gunner
13780
Royal Marine Artillery, HMS Lion
Source:8517068
10th November 1913
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:8517066
31st May 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action (Battle of Jutland). He was 23.
Source:8517066
31st May 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8517066
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Harold |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Froome |
| Source | 7719812 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telephone Road, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 13780 | Royal Marine Artillery, HMS Lion | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Froome | father | ||
| Harriett Bridle Froome nee Follett | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Froome | sister | 1875 | |
| Frederick Froome | brother | 1878 | |
| Charles Eli Froome | brother | 1879 | |
| Beatrice Alice Froome | sister | 1883 | |
| Arthur Henry Froome | brother | 1885 | |
| Harriet Eva Froome | sister | 1888 | |
| Violet Adelaide Froome | sister | 1895 |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| GRO MARINE DEATHS INDICES (1903 to 1965) Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 131114 Arthur Henry Froome - Royal Engineers | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Lion [Battlecruiser] | Keith22624 |
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