Albert William Groves Image

Name

Albert William Groves

Born

1898-06-28

Birth Place

Ardham, England

Occupation

Farmer

Religion

Baptist

Died

1918-08-30

Death Place

Hendecourt-les-Cagnicourt (Crow's Nest)

Death

Killed in Action

Other Residence

Monument

Cemetery







Service Record 1


Regimental Number

651653

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

Battalion

Company

Enlisted

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-02-02


Service Record 2


Regimental Number

651653

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

Battalion

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1918-02-28

Prev Exp

No



Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

Visit the Online Collections of the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre through the link below, for more information and artefacts related to this soldier.


Online Collections Link




Notes

Albert was the son of John Groves and lived in Glammis, ON. He enlisted with the 160th Bruce Battalion and served in France with the 1st Battalion. He was killed in action near Upton Wood, France.




Sources & Links

- James, F. Treve and Thomas Johnston, eds. “Bruce in Khaki containing a History of the 160th Overseas Bruce Battalion and Complete Nominal Roll of all Men who were at any Time on the Strength of the Battalion.” Chesley: James and Johnston, 1934. Print.
- Library & Archives Canada
- War Graves Commission
- Book of Remembrance
- Canadian Virtual War Memorial



News Clippings


160th Battalion Enlistment Card
160th Battalion Enlistment Card
No. 13 Platoon, D Company, 160th Battalion
No. 13 Platoon, D Company, 160th Battalion
Paisley Advocate, Sept. 18, 1918, p. 1
Paisley Advocate, Sept. 18, 1918, p. 1
Paisley Advocate, Sept. 18, 1918, p. 8
Paisley Advocate, Sept. 18, 1918, p. 8
Paisley Advocate, Sept. 18, 1918, p. 8
Paisley Advocate, Sept. 18, 1918, p. 8
Walkerton Telescope, Oct. 3, 1918, p. 4
Walkerton Telescope, Oct. 3, 1918, p. 4
Walkerton Telescope, Oct. 17, 1918, p. 1
Walkerton Telescope, Oct. 17, 1918, p. 1