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We remember Richard Marshall Froomes
We remember Richard Marshall Froomes
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Harold William Froomes
Source:9182516
1884
1896
1917
location
54 Orrong Road, Elsternwick suburb of Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
their own address
Source:9182061
8th January 1917
1917
dates
Age 20
Source:9182061
9th January 1917
1917
employment
Bank Clerk
Not known
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:9182061
9th January 1917
1917
enlistment
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:9182061
9th January 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Gunner
34111
Royal Australian Artillery
8th Field Artillery Brigade
Source:9182061
22nd January 1917 - 23rd September 1919
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9182061
17th October 1917 - 19th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9182061
23rd September 1919
1928
dates
Age 32
Source:9182246
8th June 1928
1928
marriage
Vera Clara Olive Froomes nee Gaudin
Source:9182246
8th June 1928
1972
dates
Age 76
Source:9182097
1972
1972
death
Not War Related
Richard Marshall Froomes died over 50 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 76.
Australia
Source:9182097
1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Marshall |
| Initials | RM |
| Last Name | Froomes |
| Source | 8248871 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Orrong Road, Elsternwick suburb of Melbourne, Victoria | Australia | their own address | known 8th January 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 34111 | Royal Australian Artillery | 8th Field Artillery Brigade | Gunner |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur William Froomes | father | ||
| Rosalie Harriet Penprase Froomes nee Parsons | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold William Froomes | brother | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Clara Olive Froomes nee Gaudin | wife | 8th June 1928 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-01-09 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-01-09 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Richard Marshall FroomesRichard Marshall Froomes - extracted from a postcard picture posted on the Great War Forum website by "WhiteStarLine" with acknowledgement and thanks thereto - Copyright but non-commercial use - as here - allowed
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Great War Forum website entry on Richard Marshall Froomes | Keith22624 | |
| MyHeritage website entry on Richard Marshall Froomes | Keith22624 | |
| The Argus [Newspaper of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia] | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 620 Harold William Froomes - A.I.F. | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Marshall Froomes | Keith22624 |
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