South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 124735 Walter John GROOM - Royal Army Medical Corps

Died of Pernicious Anaemia on 4th April 1918 aged 41


Military History

     
Theatre of War in Which Died Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home Did not serve abroad Not applicable
     
First Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
Not applicable ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Died of Pernicious Anaemia 17 May 1917 at Leamington Spa ~
     
Place of Death Date and Place of Mobilisation  
Warneford Hospital, Leamington Spa 21 Aug 1917 in Blackpool   
     

Circumstances of Death

Walter was medically discharged with Pernicious Anaemia on 12 Dec 1917 at Woking Depot and given Silver Badge number 283 839. He died on 4th April 1918 of Pernicious Anaemia and Heart Failure at the Warneford Hospital in Leamington Spa


 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jul Qtr 1876 in Leamington Spa  6 Aug 1876 at Leamington Spa, St Mary's                         
   
Parents Names Abode
John and Sarah Groom  
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Alice Annie Groom nee Martin Francis  
5 Aug 1902 at Leamington St. John's Hilda Mavis
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1876 - 5 Buchanan Street, Leamington Spa 1881 - Scholar 
1881 - 20 Court Street, Leamington Spa 1891 - Grocers Assistant 
1891 - 7 St. Georges Road, Leamington Spa 1901 - Printers Compositor
1901 - 208 Carlisle Street, Roath, Cardiff 1902 - Compositor
1902 - 63 Hampton Road, Hanley, Staffs 1911 - Compositor
1911 - 127 Rosefield Road, Smethwick 1918 - Insurance Agent
1918 - 11 Tachbrook Street, Leamington