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We remember Charles Henry Groves
We remember Charles Henry Groves
Timeline
Timeline
1868
sibling
Henry Groves
Source:6155518
1868
1873
sibling
Florence Groves
Source:6155518
1873
1874
sibling
Elizabeth Groves
Source:6155518
1874
1877
1914
dates
Age 36
Source:6155518
20th October 1914
marriage
Hannah Mary Breen
Source:6155518
service
British Army
Sergeant
L/6848
Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
4th battalion
Source:6155518
service
British Army
Serjeant
L/6848
Middlesex Regiment
Source:7422383
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6155518
location
The Cottage, Upper Dargle Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Ireland
their own address
Source:6155518
1914
death
Killed in Action
La Bassee
France
Source:7422383
Source:6155518
20th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7422383
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Henry |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Groves |
| Source | 6155518 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cottage, Upper Dargle Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow | Ireland | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/6848 | Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 4th battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | L/6848 | Middlesex Regiment | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Groves | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Groves | brother | 1868 | |
| Florence Groves | sister | 1873 | |
| Elizabeth Groves | sister | 1874 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Mary Breen | wife |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal British Legion Chipping Norton | Steve19685 |
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