| Regimental number | 489 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Other Names | William Groves |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Daylesford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Bennetts, Daylesford, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | No 1 Mining Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Ballarat New Cemetery |