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Rifleman RICHARD CYRIL GROOM

Service Number: 593114
Regiment & Unit/Ship

London Regiment (London Irish Rifles)

18th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 31 August 1918

Age 28 years old

Buried or commemorated at

SAILLY-SAILLISEL BRITISH CEMETERY

IX. A. 6.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Fanny Groom, of 2, Trentham Villas, Prior St., Hereford.
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Buried or commemorated at

SAILLY-SAILLISEL BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 771
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