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