| Regimental number | 6463 |
| Place of birth | Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Address | Alberton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Groves, Russell Street, Alberton, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 21), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 59 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Cecilia GROVES, 7 Markey Street, Eastwood, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1985 Lt Robert William GROVES, 22nd Bn, returned to Australia, 6 September 1919 |
| Other details | War service: France, Belgium. Awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery at Merris, France. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
