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We remember Herbert Froome
We remember Herbert Froome
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1914
location
the Carey Bay suburb of Toronto, New South Wales
Australia
parents address
Source:9170683
23rd August 1914
1914
dates
Age 32
Source:9170683
24th August 1914
1914
employment
Commercial Traveller - Ironmonger
Not known
Toronto, New South Wales
Australia
Source:9170683
24th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Source:9170683
24th August 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
43
Australian Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:9170683
24th August 1914 - 16th October 1916
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded in action at Gallipoli 25/04/1915 - bullet wound caused compound fracture fibula right (or left?) leg, crawling to safety when shrapnel in his back from shell burst and knocked unconscious
Hospital/Institution
Source:9170683
25th April 1915 - 8th October 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9170683
25th April 1915
1916
marriage
Maud Millicent Froome
Source:9170683
1916
1916
location
29 Hopewell Street, Paddington suburb of Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
their own address
Source:9170683
17th September 1916
1916
dates
Age 34
Source:9170683
16th October 1916
1916
discharge
Source:9170683
16th October 1916
1917
children
Maretta Froome
Source:9170683
1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Froome |
| Source | 8248865 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Hopewell Street, Paddington suburb of Sydney, New South Wales | Australia | their own address | known 17th September 1916 | |
| the Carey Bay suburb of Toronto, New South Wales | Australia | parents address | known 23rd August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 43 | Australian Infantry | 2nd Battalion |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maretta Froome | daughter | 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Froome | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Millicent Froome | wife | 1916 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-24 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-24 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Private Herbert Froome 2nd BattalionNo. 43 Private Herbert Froome 2nd Battalion Australian Infantry - Picture from the National Archives of Australia
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Herbert Froome 2nd Battalion | Keith22624 |
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