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We remember John Julius Groves
We remember John Julius Groves
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Agnes Groves
Source:5488402
1881
1882
1883
sibling
Thomas Groves
Source:5488394
1883
1891
dates
Age 8
Source:5488394
5th April 1891
1891
location
45 Great St Andrew Street, Holborn, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5488394
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 18
Source:5488402
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Draper's Assistant
Source:5488402
31st March 1901
1901
location
24 White Horse Alley, Finsbury, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5488402
31st March 1901
1915
enlistment
Finsbury Barracks, London
United Kingdom
Source:5488380
1915
1915
location
Holborn, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5488380
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1490327
29th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
18381
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Source:5488242
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7205878
Source:5488380
Source:5488242
27th June 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7205878
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Julius |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Groves |
| Source | 5488242 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 White Horse Alley, Finsbury, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 45 Great St Andrew Street, Holborn, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Holborn, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18381 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Fritz | mother | ||
| John Groves | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Groves | brother | 1883 | |
| Agnes Groves | sister | 1881 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Caroline2066 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Caroline2066 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Caroline2066 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Caroline2066 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Casualty Details | Caroline2066 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Caroline2066 | |
| Find A Grave | Caroline2066 |
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