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Captain Robert Marsland Groves, C.B., D.S.O., A.F.C., R.N. (3 January, 1880 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of James Grimble Groves, brewer and manufacturer of woolen goods was born in Stratford[?], Lancashire.[1]

Groves was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1903. His Service Record does not indicate his ever being made a Lt. Cdr.. In 1908, he contributed to good results in wireless telegraphy tests between Vernon and the battlecruiser Indomitable.[2]

Groves was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1911.[3]

Great War

Groves was promoted to the rank of acting Wing Commander on 29 October, 1915.[4]

Groves was promoted to the rank of acting Wing Captain on 30 June, 1916.[5]

Groves was promoted to the rank of Wing Captain on 31 December, 1916.[6]

Groves was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1917.[7]

Granted permanent commission as Group Captain R.A.F. on 1 August, 1919.[8]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Theodore E. J. Bigg
Captain of H.M. T.B. 64
10 Jul, 1900[9]
Succeeded by
Harold E. Browne
Preceded by
William H. D. Boyle
Captain of H.M.S. Starfish
21 Jul, 1903[10]
Succeeded by
Charles C. Johnson
Preceded by
Frederick H. Hallowes
Captain of H.M.S. Sprightly
10 Sep, 1907 – 21 Jun, 1908
Succeeded by
Claude H. Woodward
Preceded by
Claude H. Woodward
Captain of H.M.S. Recruit
24 Jun, 1908[11] – 27 Mar, 1909[12]
Succeeded by
Christopher Hornby
Preceded by
?
In Command, Hendon Air Station
12 Jul, 1915[13] – 14 Aug, 1915[14]
Succeeded by
Charles E. Risk
Preceded by
Charles E. Risk
In Command, Felixstowe Air Station
14 Aug, 1915[15] – 24 Sep, 1915[16]
Succeeded by
John C. Porte
Preceded by
De Courcy W. P. Ireland
In Command, Yarmouth Naval Air Station
8 Oct, 1915[17] – 26 Nov, 1915[18]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Christopher Hornby
Captain of H.M.S. Cicala
1916[19] – 27 Oct, 1916[20]
Succeeded by
Astle S. Littlejohns

Footnotes

  1. Groves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/126. f. 130.
  2. Groves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/126. f. 130.
  3. Groves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/126. f. 130.
  4. Groves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/126. f. 130.
  5. Groves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/126. f. 130.
  6. Groves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/126. f. 130.
  7. Groves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/126. f. 130.
  8. Groves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/126. f. 130.
  9. "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Thursday, July 5, 1900, Issue 36186, p.10.
  10. "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.
  11. Groves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/126. f. ?.
  12. Groves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/126. f. ?.
  13. Groves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/126. f. 130.
  14. Groves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/126. f. 130.
  15. Groves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/126. f. 130.
  16. Groves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/126. f. 130.
  17. Groves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/126. f. 130.
  18. Groves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/126. f. 130.
  19. Groves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/126. f. 130.
  20. Groves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/126. f. 130.