| Regimental number | 6756 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Piano tuner |
| Address | Henley Beach, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E M Groves, Esplanade, Henley Beach, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Philip Walter Groves on NR |
| Place of burial | Bologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 29), FRance |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 59 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter and Ellen GROVES, Esplanade, Henley Beach, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |