Frederick George Room Explained

Frederick George Room
Birth Date:31 May 1895
Death Date:19 January 1932 (aged 36)
Birth Place:Bristol, Gloucestershire
Death Place:Bristol
Placeofburial:Greenbank Cemetery, Bristol
Rank:Lance-Corporal
Branch: British Army
Unit:The Royal Irish Regiment
Battles:World War I
Awards:Victoria Cross

Frederick George Room VC (31 May 1895  - 19 January 1932) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Early life

Frederick George Room was born in the Horfield suburb of Bristol, England.[1]

Victoria Cross

He was 22 years old, and an acting lance-corporal in the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the National Army Museum in Chelsea, London, England.

Death

Room died at a hospital in Bristol on 19 January 1932, aged 36, following a long period of illness. He is buried at Greenbank Cemetery in Bristol.

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Notes and References

  1. News: 16 August 2017. Bristol Commemorates Acting Lance Corporal Frederick George Room. Lord Lieutenant of Bristol. 19 August 2021. 19 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210819122915/https://www.lordltbristol.org.uk/News-Events/Bristol-Commemorates-Acting-Lance-Corporal-Frederick-George-Room. live.