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NAME: Broom, Herbert William

RANK: Stoker 1st Class

UNIT: Royal Navy

BATTALION ETC: HMS Invincible

REGIMENTAL NUMBER: K/7246

HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH: Killed in action 31st May 1916 Battle of Jutland

WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK

OTHER INFORMATION: Age 25. Born 21st June 1890 at Hull, Yorkshire. Joined navy 22nd June 1910. Son of Albert (or Henry Albert) & Emma Broom of Hull. Husband of Sarah Jane Seal (formerly Broom) of 10 East St., Southsea (CWGC). Husband of Sarah Jane Broom of 27 Berkeley Street, Somers Town, Portsmouth (RN War Graves Roll). Married 2nd June 1913 at All Saints Church, Portsea.