| Regimental number | 1843 |
| Place of birth | Toowoomba Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Newspaper reporter |
| Address | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Fanny Matilda Groom, Herries Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Bethlehem Farm East Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 15), Messines, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Fanny GROOM, "Lorriane", Herries Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
