The Honourable William Charles Groves
Public service head
- Born
- 18 August 1898, Ballarat, Victoria
- Died
- 11 July 1967, Westminster, England
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- William Charles Groves (engine driver)
- Mother
- Sarah Gribble
- Married Doris Kathleen Frances Smith (schoolteacher)
Degrees
| 1928 | Bachelor of Arts | The University of Melbourne |
Career
- DipEd Melb 1928.
- Educationist and anthropologist.
- Dir of Educ, Nauru 1937-38.
- Dir of Educ, TPNG 1946-58.
- Member of Executive Council, TPNG 1949-58.
Military service
- First World War: Sergeant 1st AIF (POW). Second World War: Major 2nd AIF.
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/groves-william-charles-10376
Other Online: https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000463b.htm