| Regimental number | 2097 |
| Place of birth | Oatlands Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Oaklands, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Christopher Groves, York Plains, Oaklands, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 93rd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 28 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 23 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 April 1918 |
