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We remember Frank Albert Groom
We remember Frank Albert Groom
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:9394318
5th April 1891
1891
location
Clements End, Studham, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9394318
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Theodore Groom
Source:9394451
1891
1894
sibling
Gladys Emma Groom
Source:9394484
1894
1897
sibling
Victor Groom
Source:9394508
3rd July 1897
1899
sibling
Florence Alice Groom
Source:9394550
5th March 1899
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:9394324
31st March 1901
1901
location
Common Side, Studham, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9394324
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
William George Groom
Source:9394550
10th March 1903
1909
children
Dorothy Flora Groom
Source:9394601
2nd March 1909
1909
marriage
Daisy Annie Ginger
Source:9394246
1909 - 20th October 1917
1910
children
Phyllis Norah Groom
Source:9394620
18th October 1910
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:9394331
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Labouring Gardener
Studham, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9394331
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Kensworth Road, Studham, Dunstable, Beds
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9394331
2nd April 1911
1912
location
Kensworth Road, Studham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9394436
1912
1913
location
2 Widmore Cottages, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9394246
1913 - 20th October 1917
1913
children
William T Groom
Source:9394586
27th April 1913
1917
service
British Army
Private
25444
Northamptonshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9394246
19th October 1917
1917
dates
Age 29
Source:7259336
20th October 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9394246
20th October 1917
enlistment
Hemel Hempstead, Herts
United Kingdom
Source:9394246
1917
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:7259336
Source:9394246
20th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XI. G. 21
Source:7259336
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Albert |
| Initials | FA |
| Last Name | Groom |
| Source | 1486800 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Widmore Cottages, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead | United Kingdom | their own address | 1913 - 20th October 1917 | |
| Clements End, Studham, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Common Side, Studham, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Kensworth Road, Studham, Dunstable, Beds | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Kensworth Road, Studham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1912 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25444 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Flora Groom | daughter | 2nd March 1909 | |
| Phyllis Norah Groom | daughter | 18th October 1910 | |
| William T Groom | son | 27th April 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Cutler | mother | ||
| Frederick Groom | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Groom | brother | 1891 | |
| Gladys Emma Groom | sister | 1894 | |
| Victor Groom | brother | 3rd July 1897 | |
| Florence Alice Groom | sister | 5th March 1899 | |
| William George Groom | brother | 10th March 1903 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Annie Ginger | wife | 1909 |
Media
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Northamptonshire Regiment WW1 Cap BadgeCap badge of the Northamptonshire Regiment in which Frank Albert Groom served.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Register of Soldiers' Effects | Jane31029 | |
| Medal Roll Index Card image | Jane31029 | |
| 1912 Electoral Register Kensworth Road Studham | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Parents and Siblings Florence and William | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Widow Daisy and son William 2 Widmore Cottages | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Daughter Dorothy at The Hoo Great Gaddesden | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Daughter Phyllis South Dean Cottages | Jane31029 | |
| Roll of Honour Studham Bedfordshire | Jane31029 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire Regiment WW1 Cap Badge | Jane31029 |
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