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We remember Harold William Froomes
We remember Harold William Froomes
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1896
sibling
Richard Marshall Froomes
Source:9182518
1896
1915
location
11 Villiers Street in the Elsternwick suburb of Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
parents address
Source:9182390
2nd March 1915
1915
dates
Age 30
Source:9182390
3rd March 1915
1915
employment
Bank Clerk
Not known
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:9182390
3rd March 1915
1915
enlistment
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:9182390
3rd March 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
620
Australian Infantry
21st Battalion
Source:9182390
4th May 1915 - 5th March 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sapper
620
Royal Australian Corps of Signals
2nd Divisional Signalling Company
Source:9182390
6th March 1916 - 8th June 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
620
Australian Infantry
21st Battalion
Source:9182390
9th June 1917 - 29th June 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9182390
9th June 1917 - 30th March 1919
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Serjeant
620
Australian Army Pay Corps
attached to 22nd Battalion Australian Infantry
Source:9182419
30th June 1917 - 22nd August 1919
1919
dates
Age 34
Source:9182390
22nd August 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9182390
22nd August 1919
1919
location
54 Orrong Road, Elsternwick suburb of Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
parents address
Source:9182390
23rd August 1919
1926
dates
Age 42
Source:9182419
1926
1926
marriage
Alexie Violet Froomes nee Tyson
Source:9182419
1926
1956
dates
Age 72
Source:9182390
28th June 1956
1956
death
Not War Related
Harold William Froomes died over 30 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 72.
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:9182390
28th June 1956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold William |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Froomes |
| Source | 8248870 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Villiers Street in the Elsternwick suburb of Melbourne, Victoria | Australia | parents address | known 2nd March 1915 | |
| 54 Orrong Road, Elsternwick suburb of Melbourne, Victoria | Australia | parents address | known 23rd August 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 620 | Australian Infantry | 21st Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 620 | Royal Australian Corps of Signals | 2nd Divisional Signalling Company | Sapper | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 620 | Australian Infantry | 21st Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 620 | Australian Army Pay Corps | attached to 22nd Battalion Australian Infantry | Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur William Froomes | father | ||
| Rosalie Harriet Penprase Froomes nee Parsons | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Marshall Froomes | brother | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexie Violet Froomes nee Tyson | wife | 1926 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-03 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-03 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| East Melbourne Historical Society entry on Harold William Froomes | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 34111 Richard Marshall Froomes - A.I.F. | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Keith22624 |
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