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Groom Ernest George Cpl 347
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/10257
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- SKR/DAT/IP/10257
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Title (The name of the record)
- Groom Ernest George Cpl 347
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Date (When the record was created)
- 2000-2024
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Surname: Groom;
Forename(s): Ernest George;
Initials: EG;
Number: 347;
Rank: Cpl;
Born in: Downham Market;
Enlisted in: London;
Resided in: Downham Market;
Previous Number: 869;
Previous Battalion: 11 of;
Previous Regiment: Middx Regt;
MGC Branch: Motors;
MGC Unit: 7 Bty;
Date abroad: 24-Dec-1914;
Theatre of War: 1;
How killed: DOW;
Where: UK;
When killed: 20-Oct-1918;
Other Data: 1914-15 Star roll - MMGS-RA
see papers of Lt T Russell 7 Bty MMGS, Apr-May 1918 "Worthy of special mention"
Document(FMP)progress report 2/5/1918 ex 2 Austr GH Wimereux: GSW abdomen, removed from dangerously ill list - shown as 7 MMG Coy (Bty)
War Office Casualty List 11/6/1918;Other Notes: GROOM, Corporal, ERNEST GEORGE, 347. 6th Bn . Machine Gun Corps (Motors). Died of wounds received in France 20th October 1918. Age 31. Son of Henry and Matilda Groom, of Bridge St., Downham Market. 37. 12. Downham Market Cemetery - Norfolk, United Kingdom.
NB: unit description suspect - no battalions of MGC Motors;END OF RECORD.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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- 1 digital record
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SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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Within the fonds: SKR.2025.11
Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
Within the series: SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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