Basic Details
Surname
Groves
Forenames
Richard A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Richard Arthur
Served or died
Died
Service number
24605
Notes
from CWGC site
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
South Wales Borderers
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
2nd Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Turkey
Town of death
Gallipolli
Cemetery
Helles Memorial
Year of death
1915
Month of death
November
Day of death
8
Age at death
21
Manner of death reference
Other
Personal Details
Address
82 Oak View, Hawkshaw, Bury
Relationships
adopted son of Mrs M Hamer of Hawkshaw