Basic Details
Surname
Groom
Forenames
G.W.
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Service number
5830607
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Suffolks
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
5th
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Suffolk Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not stated on memorial
Town of death
Not stated on memorial
Country of burial
Not stated on the memorial
Town of burial
Not stated on the memorial
Cemetery
Not stated on memorial
Year of death
1943
Month of death
October
Day of death
18
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Died whilst a prisoner in Japanese hands.
Manner of death reference
Other