NameJohn Aubrey Froude [4, 1901 census, PRO Ref RG 13, folio 72, p. 9], [3, His birth, Q2 of 1898, Kensington dist, vol 1a, p. 151]
Birthca May 1898, South Kensington, London
Death22 Sep 1914, HMS Cressy
GeneralNaval cadet and Midshipman. dsp.
Notes for John Aubrey Froude
In 1911 he was a naval Cadet at Osborne House:
Name Relation Condition/ Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
FROUDE, John A Student M 13 1898 Naval Cadet London S Kensington
RG number: RG14 Piece: 5694 Reference: RG14PN5694 RD93 SD1 ED16 SN9999
Registration District: Isle of Wight Sub District: Cowes EnumerationDistrict: 16
Parish: Whippingham
Address: Osborne Whippingham
County: Hampshire
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The CWGC site has this on him:
Name: FROUDE, JOHN AUBREY
Initials: J A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Midshipman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Cressy."
Age: 16
Date of Death: 22/09/1914
Additional information: Only son of Ashley A. Froude, C.M.G., and Ethel Aubrey Froude, of Collapit Creek, Kingsbridge, Devon. Grandson of James Anthony Froude, late Regius Professor of Modern History, Oxford University.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 1.
Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
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