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We remember Thomas Groom
We remember Thomas Groom
Timeline
Timeline
1895
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
S/3201
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:1487131
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
8582
Machine Gun Corps
Source:1487131
service
British Army
Serjeant
8582
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7486513
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action at St. Quentin in France.
Source:7486513
Source:8495693
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7486513
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Groom |
| Source | 1487131 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/3201 | Seaforth Highlanders | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 8582 | Machine Gun Corps | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 8582 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Groom | mother | ||
| James Groom | father |
Media
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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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison2583 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial, Holkham, Norfolk. | Alison2583 |
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