| Regimental number | 3042 |
| Place of birth | Vere Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| School | State School, Cambridge Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Wood turner |
| Address | 87 Keele Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Groom, 87 Keele Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Compulsory training |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 18 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 18 |
| Place of burial | Winereux Communal Cemetery (Plot I, Row P, Grave No. 3A), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 170 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Charles and Louisa Groom of 33 Canterbury Street, Burnley, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Captain W Groom, 14th Battalion. Killed at Lone Pine; Father: 1761 Pte Charles GROOM, 2nd Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 10 April 1919. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
