Basic Details
Surname
Croves
Forenames
Richard
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative surname
Groves
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Surname is incorrectly inscribed on the memorial as "Croves".
CWGC - Private R Groves. 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry. Service number 20052. Died 8 August 1916 (https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/159381/groves,-/)
UK Pension Records - Private Richard Groves. Service Number 20052. 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry. Next of Kin Mrs Jane Groves, Myrtle Cottage, Wellington Heath, Ledbury
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Somerset L.I.
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Somerset Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial