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We remember Reginald Groves
We remember Reginald Groves
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1913
service
British Army
Pte
London
20th Bn
Source:5524629
1913
1916
service
British Army
L/CPL
4880
London
1/20th
Source:5524638
1st October 1916
enlistment
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:5524638
service
British Army
Private
4880
London Regiment
20th lond Battalion
Source:1490449
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
4880
London Regiment
Source:7424455
1916
death
Killed in Action
During the attack on Eaucourt L’Abbaye.
Somme
France
Source:7424455
Source:5524638
1st October 1916
burial
Somme
Unknown.
France
Source:7424455
Source:5524638
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Groves |
| Source | 1490449 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4880 | London Regiment | 20th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4880 | London | 1/20th | L/CPL | |
| British Army | London | 20th Bn | Pte | ||
| British Army | 4880 | London Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Local Church MemorialThe memorial at The Ascension Church, Dartmouth Row, Lewisham.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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1/20th London (Blackheath and Woolwich)More about 1/20th London (Blackheath and Woolwich)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | paul490 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | paul490 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | paul490 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | paul490 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Poppies Roll of Honour | paul490 | |
| Service numbers web site | paul490 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Reg Groves | paul490 | |
| Reg and Cyril Groves 20th London TF | paul490 | |
| His name remembered. | paul490 | |
| The battlefield today. | paul490 | |
| Local Church Memorial | paul490 | |
| Family tree | paul490 | |
| 20th London Badge | paul490 | |
| 47th Division flash | paul490 | |
| Lance Corporal Stripe | paul490 | |
| Thiepval Memorial. | paul490 | |
| 141st Brigade Flash for the 1/20th. | paul490 | |
| His Effects. | paul490 | |
| His medal roll. | paul490 | |
| Vimy Ridge. | paul490 |
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