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Robert Marsland Groves

British general

Died when: 40 years 145 days (484 months)
Star Sign: Capricorn

 

Robert Marsland Groves

Air Commodore Robert Marsland Groves, CB, DSO, AFC (3 January 1880 – 27 May 1920) was a Royal Navy officer involved with naval aviation during the First World War.

He was awarded his Aviator's Certificate no. 969 on 15 November 1914.After transferring to the Royal Air Force in 1918, he served as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff and held high command in the Middle East.

He was killed in a flying accident in 1920 aged 40 whilst serving in Egypt.


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