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We remember Thomas Alfred Froome
We remember Thomas Alfred Froome
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
William Henry Froome
Source:9168280
1890
1891
sibling
George Frederick Froome
Source:9168280
1891
1894
1895
sibling
Amelia Froome
Source:9168280
1895
1897
sibling
Frank Froome
Source:9168280
1897
1898
sibling
Walter Alexander Froome
Source:9168280
1898
1900
sibling
Minnie Ladysmith Froome
Source:9168280
1900
1904
sibling
Elizabeth Froome
Source:9168280
1904
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9168280
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Driller
A piano frame manufacturer
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9168280
2nd April 1911
1911
location
22 Hay Road, Hay Mills area of Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9168280
2nd April 1911
1915
location
22 Hay Road, Hay Mills area of Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9165697
12th April 1915
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:9165697
13th April 1915
1915
employment
Navvy
Not known
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9165697
13th April 1915
1915
enlistment
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9165697
13th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
11483
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
11th (Service) Battalion
Source:9165697
13th April 1915 - 30th April 1915
1915
discharge
Source:9165697
30th April 1915
1917
location
22 Hay Road, Hay Mills area of Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9168272
25th September 1917
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:9168272
26th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
11483
Training Reserve
96th Battalion
Source:9168272
26th September 1917 - 29th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
14755
Training Reserve
36th Battalion
Source:9168272
30th October 1917 - 6th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
495410
Labour Corps
Non-Combatant Labour Corps
Source:9168272
7th December 1917 - 18th February 1918
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:9168272
18th February 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9168272
18th February 1918
1919
marriage
Esther Rosina Froome nee Marks
Source:9168289
1919
1919
dates
Age 25
Source:9168281
December 1919
1920
children
Nancy B Daniels nee Froome
Source:9168281
1920
1926
children
Thomas Froome
Source:9168281
1926
1936
death
Not War Related
Thomas Alfred Froome died over 17 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 42.
Birmingham Registration District, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9168283
1936
1936
dates
Age 42
Source:9168283
September 1936
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Alfred |
| Initials | TA |
| Last Name | Froome |
| Source | 9165694 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Hay Road, Hay Mills area of Birmingham, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 22 Hay Road, Hay Mills area of Birmingham, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 12th April 1915 | |
| 22 Hay Road, Hay Mills area of Birmingham, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 25th September 1917 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11483 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 11th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11483 | Training Reserve | 96th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 14755 | Training Reserve | 36th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 495410 | Labour Corps | Non-Combatant Labour Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy B Daniels nee Froome | daughter | 1920 | |
| Thomas Froome | son | 1926 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Aka Annie Froome nee Hopcraft | mother | ||
| William Henry Froome | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Froome | brother | 1890 | |
| George Frederick Froome | brother | 1891 | |
| Amelia Froome | sister | 1895 | |
| Frank Froome | brother | 1897 | |
| Walter Alexander Froome | brother | 1898 | |
| Minnie Ladysmith Froome | sister | 1900 | |
| Elizabeth Froome | sister | 1904 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Rosina Froome nee Marks | wife | 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-20 | 5'5" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Solihull Registration District, Warwickshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Aston Registration District, Warwickshire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Birmingham Registration District, Warwickshire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Birmingham Registration District, Warwickshire | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 25359 Frank Froome - Ox and Bucks Light Infantry | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 441422 Walter Alexander Froome - Labour Corps | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Corps | Keith22624 |
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