Ernest William Groves
Name Ernest William Groves
Number Trooper 848
Battalion 13th Light Horse
Place of Birth Merton
Next of Kin Mrs. Groves of Romsey
Date and place of enlistment Melbourne 23/6/1915
Physical details on enlistment Age 20 years 6 months. 5’4”, 9 stone 2 pounds, blue eyes and dark brown hair
Religion Presbyterian
Occupation Farmer
Date and place of death
He died of pneumonia in Hospital in Heliopolis Egypt
on 1/1/1916
Location of grave or memorial
He was buried in the Cairo British Protestant Cemetery
Relationship to Woorayl Shire
He was a farm hand in the Meeniyan area
Military History
- He is on the Meeniyan Honour Roll
- He attended Merton State School
- 23/6/15 He enlisted
- His parents gave permission
- 10/9/15 He embarked Melbourne on HMAT Mulukuta
- 21/12/15 He had pneumonia in hospital in Heliopolis Egypt
- 1/1/16 He died in Heliopolis at 9.45 pm
- Buried in Cairo British Protestant Cemetery
- His effects were: – writing material, notebook, 3 Australian penny stamps. Hairbrush, shaving brush, house wife, wrist watch and strap, cigarette holder in case, identity disc, pipe in case, leather purse, 3 pencils, testament, pencil on chain, badges, pocket knife, tobacco pouch, studs, English French, Arabic text book, letters, handkerchiefs
- His father received all medals
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