Basic Details
Surname
Groves
Forenames
P F
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Philip Forest
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Commenced service (following acceptance into College but prior to matriculation) on the 19 October 1916. Sapper of the Corps of Royal Engineers (Railway Operating Divisions Royal Engineers). Died in France & Flanders on 21 January 1917 of illness contracted on active service.' [CWGC gives his burial and age details]
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Engineers
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Sapper
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Engineers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sapper
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Malo-Les-Bains
Cemetery
Communal Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
January
Day of death
21
Age at death
19
Manner of death as stated
Illness
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease