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We remember James William Froome
We remember James William Froome
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1896
sibling
Thomas Frederick Froome
Source:9169200
26th March 1896
1915
location
Puddledock, via Armidale, New South Wales
Australia
parents address
Source:9169199
11th December 1915
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:9169199
12th December 1915
1915
employment
Farm Labourer
Not known
Puddledock, near Armidale, New South Wales
Australia
Source:9169199
12th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Armidale, New South Wales
Australia
Source:9169199
12th December 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1116
Australian Infantry
33rd Battalion
Source:9169199
12th December 1915 - 10th April 1918
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9169199
21st November 1916 - 20th October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in action in France on 12 October 1917
Hospital/Institution
Source:9169199
12th October 1917 - 2nd January 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1116
Australian Infantry
3rd Machine Gun Battalion
Source:9169199
11th April 1918 - 14th August 1919
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9169199
4th June 1918 - 26th March 1919
1919
dates
Age 25
Source:9169199
14th August 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9169199
14th August 1919
1923
dates
Age 30
Source:9169211
1923
1923
marriage
Gladys M Froome nee Adamson
Source:9169211
1923
1966
dates
Age 73
Source:9169212
14th August 1966
1966
death
Not War Related
James William Froome died over 40 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 73.
New South Wales
Australia
Source:9169212
14th August 1966
burial
Anderson Drive, Beresfield, New South Wales
Australia
Source:9169212
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Froome |
| Source | 8248866 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puddledock, via Armidale, New South Wales | Australia | parents address | known 11th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1116 | Australian Infantry | 33rd Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1116 | Australian Infantry | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James William Froome | father | ||
| Elizabeth Jane Froome nee Tyrrell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Frederick Froome | brother | 26th March 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys M Froome nee Adamson | wife | 1923 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-12 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-12 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lives of the First World War entry 1320 Thomas Frederick Froome - Australian Imperial Force | Keith22624 | |
| MyHeriyage website entry on James William Froome | Keith22624 | |
| Billion Graves website entry for James William Froome | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Keith22624 |
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