Private Tudor Groom
19 May 1920 - 2006
Biography
The son of Alfred and Beatrice (nee Thomas) Groom, Aubrey and Tudor and Albert Francis were brothers. He married Ruth Hanford in 1946.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margam Patrol | Patrol member | 16 Aug 1943 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Margam Patrol | Patrol member | 16 Aug 1943 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
XKBK 11/4
Occupation
Forestry worker
Address
(1939) Bryndu-uchaf Farm, Bryndu, Pyle, Glamorganshire later Cwrt-y-defaid Farm, Margam, Glamorganshire, Wales
Other information
Tudor was posted from 20th Battalion Home Guard 16 Aug 1943.
Tudor Groom, a brother to Aubrey Eric, had also helped on the estate similarly to Albert Francis, and was also a forestry worker, and in a reserved occupation during the war. Even late in life, he was an excellent shot; the family joke was he could blow the gonads off a fly at 30 yards with a shotgun !
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
1939 Register
Jason Grey