| Regimental number | 3644 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Address | Russell Street, Ivanhoe |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas K. Groves, Same address |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 2, Headquarters, Section 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: SIG Div 3 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: SIG Div 3 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in charge of the brigade signal section. He took over and successfully maintained communication with the forward units, and personally supervised and established a forward brigade cable head. Next night his able management enabled his forward section to open up communication with units and brigade headquarters within 30 minutes of the commencement of the barrage. The rapid transmission of information throughout the operations, under most difficult circumstances was a tribute to the excellent arrangements made by him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
