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We remember Roland Joseph Groom
We remember Roland Joseph Groom
Timeline
Timeline
1891
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1911
1911
1911
1916
1916
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roland Joseph |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Groom |
| Source | 7411429 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows Lane, Denford, Northants. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 43375 | Essex Regiment | 10th | Private | |
| British Army | 23053 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 2nd | Private |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Groom | mother | ||
| Joseph Groom | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Groom | brother | 1899 | |
| Joseph Groom | brother | 1902 | |
| Edith Groom | sister | 1896 | |
| Leslie Groom | brother | 1895 |
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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 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Malcolm40553 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Malcolm40553 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Malcolm40553 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Malcolm40553 |
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