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5th Battalion

Royal Norfolk Regiment

 

Compiled with the help of the Commonwealth War Graves

 

This Page is Dedicated To

5776917

Private

Groom, Arthur

 

United Kingdom

Royal Norfolk Regiment

5th Battalion

Former Regiment - Unknown

Former Unit - Unknown

 

Died

Japanese POW:

Yes

 

Age:

27

 

Date of Death:

1944/09/21

 

Cause of Death:

POW lost in the Hofuku Maru

 

Place of Death:

The Hofuku Maru was sunk 80 miles north of Corregidor.

 

 

Loved Ones

 

 

Memorial

Column 50.

Singapore Memorial

Singapore

 

Sunk by planes from American Aircraft Carrier.

 

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