Basic Details Surname Groom Forenames Thomas James Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 8582 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death St Quentin Year of death 1918 Month of death March Day of death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action