Sergeant Aubrey Eric Groom
29 Oct 1912 - 30 Oct 1990
Biography
Aubrey was the Sergeant of Margam Patrol. The son of Alfred and Beatrice (nee Thomas) Groom, Aubrey and Tudor and Albert Francis were brothers. Aubrey married Betha Louisa Higgs in Westminster in 1937.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margam Patrol | Patrol Leader | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Margam Patrol | Patrol Leader | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
XLOK 35/1
Occupation
Mining mechanical engineer
Address
24 Pisgah Street, Kenfig Hill, Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales
Other information
After being part of the gamekeeper staff on the Margam Estate he became an engineer after the estate could no longer afford to maintain itself. He was a mining/mechanical engineer at the nearby Aberbaiden colliery at the outbreak of the war, and hence a reserved occupation. He later joined the British Steel Company.
Aubrey played rugby for Aberavon in his youth.
Other pictures
Profile picture
Caption & credit
Tudor, Albert F, Fred (not Aux) and Aubrey Groom in 1980s (from Jason Grey)
References
TNA ref WO199/3389
Hancock data held at B.R.A
1939 Register
Grandson Jason Grey