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Phillip Walter GROVES

Regimental number6756
Place of birthAdelaide South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPiano tuner
AddressHenley Beach, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs E M Groves, Esplanade, Henley Beach, South Australia
Enlistment date7 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 7 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 18 May 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Spelt Philip Walter Groves on NR
Place of burialBologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 29), FRance
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
59
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Walter and Ellen GROVES, Esplanade, Henley Beach, South Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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