Son of Mr George Henry & Mrs Kezia Groom
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The Argus Newspaper
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Died 28th March 1918
Aged 23
Commemorated at Pozieres Memorial
Panels 18 to 18
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Born at Raunds
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Private Groom died in service. He was employed by Owen Smith.
Lived at 44 Grove Street Raunds.
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The Rushden Argus, 14th March 1919, transcribed by Kay Collins
News Wanted – Raunds Soldier Missing for Eleven Months
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The Argus Newspaper
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Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Groom, of 24 Brooks-road, Raunds, who are still anxiously awaiting news of their son, Pte. W. H. Groom, 44276 “C” Co. 10th Platoon, 1/6th Northumberland Fusiliers, would be very pleased to receive any information concerning him. It has been officially reported that he was wounded and missing on 28th March 1918, in France, and, apart from that, nothing whatever has been heard of him. Should any comrade, or returned prisoner of war, be able to give any clue that would help to clear up the mystery of the last eleven months, Mr. and Mrs. Groom wouls be most grateful.
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The Rushden Argus, 18th July 1919, transcribed by Kay Collins
After Fifteen Months – Missing Soldier Presumed Dead
Mr. and Mrs. Groome, of 24 Brooks-road, Raunds, have received official news that their oldest son, Pte. William Henry Groome, 44276 1/6th Northumberland Fusiliers, is presumed to have died on March 28th 1918, or since. He joined up on the 26th of June 1916, in the Royal Fusiliers. Previous to his enlistment he worked at Messrs. Owen Smith’s boot manufactory, Raunds. He was 24 years of age, and was home on leave in December 1917. He had a brother, who is still serving in Egypt, who joined up at the same time.
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