| Regimental number | 18653 |
| Occupation | Linotypist |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs Parker, 8 Mathieson Street, Wanganui |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Underhill Farm Cemetery (Row C, Grave No 13), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Brother: Mr W. Groves, 2 Church Street, Edmonton, London, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 15 |