Harry George Thomas Groves (2 March 1918 – 24 December 1997) was a male boxer who competed for England.

Boxing career

Groves represented

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and won a

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in the 60 kg division at the

1938 British Empire Games The 1938 British Empire Games was the third British Empire Games, the event that evolved to become the Commonwealth Games. Held in Sydney, Australia from 5–12 February 1938, they were timed to coincide with Sydney's sesqui-centenary (150 ye ...

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, Australia. He won the 1939

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British lightweight title, when boxing out of the Devas ABC.

Personal life

He was a brewers drayman by trade and lived in Condell Road, Battersea during 1938.

References

1918 births 1997 deaths English male boxers Boxers at the 1938 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games medallists in boxing Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England Lightweight boxers Medallists at the 1938 British Empire Games {{UK-sport-bio-stub