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We remember David Marshall Froomes
We remember David Marshall Froomes
Timeline
Timeline
1871
1887
sibling
William Henry Howard Froomes
Source:9182341
1887
1903
marriage
Lurlee Forin Froomes nee Phillips
Source:9182271
1903
1916
location
Bunyip, Victoria
Australia
their own address
Source:9182271
13th February 1916
1916
dates
Age 44
Source:9182271
14th February 1916
1916
employment
Storekeeper
Not known
Bunyip, Victoria
Australia
Source:9182271
14th February 1916
1916
enlistment
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:9182271
14th February 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
6255
Australian Infantry
5th Battalion
Source:9182271
21st February 1916 - 14th June 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9182271
4th February 1917 - 24th December 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Deformity of feet
Hospital/Institution
Source:9182271
29th March 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Haemorrhoids
Hospital/Institution
Source:9182271
19th November 1917 - 13th December 1917
1918
discharge
Source:9182271
14th June 1918
1937
dates
Age 66
Source:9182271
1937
1937
death
Not War Related
David Marshall Froomes died nearly 20 years after the ending of the Great war. He was 66.
- probably - Moonee Ponds, Victoria
Australia
Source:9182271
1937
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Marshall |
| Initials | DM |
| Last Name | Froomes |
| Source | 8248869 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunyip, Victoria | Australia | their own address | known 13th February 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 6255 | Australian Infantry | 5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Froomes nee Marshall | mother | ||
| Richard Froomes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Howard Froomes | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lurlee Forin Froomes nee Phillips | wife | 1903 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Dark grey and scanty i.e. balding |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-14 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry.com website David Marshall Froomes' family tree | Keith22624 | |
| MyHeritage website entry on David Marshall Froomes | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for William Henry Howard Froomes | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Keith22624 |
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