Basic Details
Surname
Groves
Forenames
J S
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Attended school 1908-1910. House A.
Attached 3rd Canadian Signal Corps as a Motor Despatch Rider; died near Hazebrouck, France 17th January 1916, whilst carrying a message.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
30th British Columbia Horse
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Corporal
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Secondary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Secondary - Stated)
3rd Canadian Signal Corps
Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated)
Corporal
Our references
Service (Secondary - Our reference)
Unit (Secondary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Hazebrouck
Year of death
1916
Month of death
January
Day of death
15
Manner of death as stated
Died after accident
Manner of death reference
Other