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We remember Thomas George Groombridge
We remember Thomas George Groombridge
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Alice Groombridge
Source:9504541
1871
1872
1873
sibling
Ernest Groombridge
Source:9504541
1873
1875
sibling
William Groombridge
Source:9504541
1875
1877
sibling
George Groombridge
Source:9504541
1877
1880
sibling
Percy Groombridge
Source:9504541
1880
1881
location
62 Saxton Street. New Brompton, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9504541
1881
1889
dates
Age 18
Source:9488884
26th February 1889
1889
enlistment
Canterbury
United Kingdom
Source:9488884
26th February 1889
1898
children
Louisa Emily Groombridge
Source:9504542
1898
1899
children
Thomas Reginald Groombridge
Source:9504542
1899
1901
awards
Quenn's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9504553
20th August 1901
1902
awards
King's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9504545
25th November 1902
1902
service
British Army
Sergeant
2831
East Kent Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9504545
25th November 1902
1911
employment
Superintendant Alford Canterbury Poor Relief Assoc
Source:9504542
1911
1911
location
12 Guildhall Street, Canterbury
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9504542
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9504540
31st August 1914
1939
location
141 Sturry Road, Canterbury
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9488890
1939
marriage
Caroline Emily
Source:9504542
service
British Army
Regimental Serjeant Major
SR/463
East Kent Regiment
Source:1487375
service
British Army
Regimental Sergeant Major
SR/463
East Kent Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9504555
1952
death
Not War Related
Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9488914
24th April 1952
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas George |
| Initials | TG |
| Last Name | Groombridge |
| Source | 9488884 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Guildhall Street, Canterbury | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 141 Sturry Road, Canterbury | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939 | |
| 62 Saxton Street. New Brompton, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SR/463 | East Kent Regiment | Regimental Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | 2831 | East Kent Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | SR/463 | East Kent Regiment | 8th Battalion | Regimental Sergeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| King's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Quenn's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Emily Groombridge | daughter | 1898 | |
| Thomas Reginald Groombridge | son | 1899 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Groombridge | mother | ||
| George Groombridge | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Groombridge | sister | 1871 | |
| Ernest Groombridge | brother | 1873 | |
| William Groombridge | brother | 1875 | |
| George Groombridge | brother | 1877 | |
| Percy Groombridge | brother | 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Emily | wife |
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Thomas GroombridgePortrait photo from Sergeant's Mess album 1892-1910 (National Army Museum NAM 2000-12-278)
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Attestation 1889 | john154665 | |
| 1939 register | john154665 | |
| Tom's death | john154665 | |
| Census 1891 | john154665 | |
| Census 1901 | john154665 | |
| Medal index card | john154665 | |
| Census 1881 | john154665 | |
| Census 1911 | john154665 | |
| KSA Medal roll | john154665 | |
| Thomas Groombridge | john154665 | |
| QSA medal roll | john154665 | |
| Medal roll page | john154665 | |
| Extract from service papers | john154665 |
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