Charles Groves

Charles Groves (13 January 1896 – 14 December 1969) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.

Groves was born at Leith in December 1896 and was educated in Edinburgh at George Heriot's School. He served in the First World War, enlisting as a private in the 5th Royal Scots. with promotion to lieutenant following in April 1918. He saw action during the war on the Western Front and the Gallipoli campaign. Playing as an all-rounder in the Scottish side, Groves scored 150 runs in his four matches at an average of 18.75; he made one half century score of 64. With his right-arm medium pace bowling, he took 9 wickets at a bowling average of 31.55, with best figures of 3 for 83. Groves died in December 1969 in England at Danby, Yorkshire.