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Harold Morton Groves

In memory of:

Lieutenant Harold Morton Groves

October 25, 1917

Military Service

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

58th Bn.

Additional Information

Eldest son of the late Mr. W. E. Groves, of Toronto; husband of Gladys L. Groves, of 45, Bowmore Road, Toronto, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 248 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY (Belgium)
Belgium

Grave Reference:

VI. A. 6.

Location:

NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY is located 11.5 Km west of Ieper town centre on the Helleketelweg, a road leading from the N308 connecting Ieper to Poperinge. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the ring road of Poperinge, the R33 Europalaan, the left hand clockwise route circles the town of Poperinge and rejoins the N308 towards Oost Cappel. 2.5 Km around the R33 lies the left hand turning onto Helleketelweg. The cemetery itself is located 700 metres along the Helleketelweg on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of HAROLD MORTON GROVES– In memory of the employees of the T. Eaton Company that went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of HAROLD MORTON GROVES – In memory of the employees of the T. Eaton Company that went to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Montage– The Church of the Redeemer (Anglican), Bloor Street, Toronto, Ontario. Two World War One memorial plaques are located in the west transept next to War Memorial stained glass windows (1920).

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    Montage – The Church of the Redeemer (Anglican), Bloor Street, Toronto, Ontario. Two World War One memorial plaques are located in the west transept next to War Memorial stained glass windows (1920).
  • War Memorial– 139th Battalion (Northumberland County) War Memorial plaque, 1919. 130 names of men who originally enlisted with this Ontario unit. On display at the Victoria Hall, 55 King Street West, Cobourg, Ontario. Also shown - Cobourg (Ontario) War Memorial at Victoria Park.

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    War Memorial – 139th Battalion (Northumberland County) War Memorial plaque, 1919. 130 names of men who originally enlisted with this Ontario unit. On display at the Victoria Hall, 55 King Street West, Cobourg, Ontario. Also shown - Cobourg (Ontario) War Memorial at Victoria Park.
  • Biography– From the book, War Memorial of Huron County¿s Heroes and Heroines that was published in 1919 by the Wingham Advance. Submitted by Operation Picture Me

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    Biography – From the book, War Memorial of Huron County¿s Heroes and Heroines that was published in 1919 by the Wingham Advance. Submitted by Operation Picture Me
  • Album Cover– From the book, War Memorial of Huron County¿s Heroes and Heroines that was published in 1919 by the Wingham Advance. Submitted by Operation Picture Me

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    Album Cover – From the book, War Memorial of Huron County¿s Heroes and Heroines that was published in 1919 by the Wingham Advance. Submitted by Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Grave Marker in Nine Elms British Cemetery, Belgium Photo courtesy of J. Elliott/J. Rutledge, The Men of Huron WW1 Project

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    Grave Marker – Grave Marker in Nine Elms British Cemetery, Belgium Photo courtesy of J. Elliott/J. Rutledge, The Men of Huron WW1 Project
  • Entrance– Nine Elms British Cemetery, Belgium Photo courtesy of J. Elliott/J. Rutledge, The Men of Huron WW1 Project

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    Entrance – Nine Elms British Cemetery, Belgium Photo courtesy of J. Elliott/J. Rutledge, The Men of Huron WW1 Project

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