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1891 Feb 10. Born Evesham, Worcestershire.
1891 census at 12, Littleworth Street, St Lawrence, Evesham
1901 census at 19, West Street, Evesham St Lawrence, Evesham
1911 census a servant at Abercorn, Kings Road, Richmond in the King of Portugal's House. His family are in Evesham
Enlisted in 1/8 Worcestershire Regt. August 1914 : in Kidderminster. Part of Gloucester and Worcester Brigade, South Midland Division. Moved on mobilisation to Swindon but very quickly on to Maldon in Essex. 31 March 1915 : landed at Boulogne. 15 May 1915 : formation became the 144th Brigade, 48th (South Midland) Division. November 1917 : moved with the Division to Italy.
1915 Apr 1. Landed in France
1916 Marriage in Worcester to Mabel Florence Stephens (1889–1973)
1917 Oct 20 Commissioned 2nd Lt in MGC
1919 Jan 24. Machine Gun Corps. The undermentioned temp. 2nd.Lt, relinquish their commissions on completion of service from the dates specified, and retain the rank of 2nd lt.: W. J. Grove.
1920 Jul 30 Joins ADRIC with service no 50. Posted to A Coy
1921 Feb 28, promoted Section Leader
1921 Aug 1 - 14 Aug on Leave
1921 Aug 12. Re-engaged for another contract with ADRIC
1921 Sep 24 "admitted Kilkenny Military Hospital " 6 days
1921 Oct 3 to 2 Nov on Leave
1922 Jan 18 Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1939 May 9. He was a Market Gardener in Evesham, and was witness to a motoring accident
1944 Oct/Dec Died Evesham, Worcestershire
1945 Dec 18 • Birmingham, Warwickshire, England His will left £2473 18s 10d to Mabel Florence Grove(widow)