Sergeant William John Groves
PERSONAL INFORMATION
MILITARY INFORMATION
- Sergeant, 58th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1918-05-10 to 1918-10-01
- Corporal, 58th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1918-01-28 to 1918-05-10
- Corporal, 58th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-09-25 to 1918-01-28
- Lance Corporal, 58th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-06-22 to 1916-09-25
- Private, 58th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-07-14 to 1916-06-22
Cambrai
Military Medal
Date of award: 1919-01-24
Source: London Gazette No. 31142, dated January 24, 1919, pg. 1241
Military Medal First Bar
Date of award: 1919-03-29
Source: London Gazette No. 31257, dated March 29, 1919, pg. 4123
Military Medal Second Bar
Source: London Gazette No. 31338, dated May 14, 1919, pg. 6004
RESEARCH INFORMATION
Son of Thomas Henry 'Tom' Groves and Sarah Elizabeth Groves (nee Jordan); younger brother of Thomas Jordan Groves (Service No. 769159); husband of Catherine Elizabeth 'Kate' Groves (nee Deniord, later Taylor) married November 11, 1913 of Owen Sound, Ontario
Reported Wounded, Missing and Prisoner of War October 1, 1918. Died as a POW on that day
Prior service with the GGBG
58th Battalion Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 58th Battalion A Company Lance-Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 58th Battalion A Company Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 58th Battalion A Company Lance-Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 58th Battalion A Company Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 58th Battalion A Company Military Medal First Bar Military Medal Second Bar Military Medal ]