The son of Thomas and Ruth he is often recorded as William George Grooby.
Bill suffered from Rheumatoid Arthritis and had to leave the Patrol in 1943. He also had to give up work aged 28. He is not recorded on the nominal roll.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donington Patrol | Patrol member | 1940 | 1943 |
Farm labourer
His brother, Albert, recalled "I knew he had a Tommy gun, a revolver and such as that. A commando knife and magnets for clamping to railway lines. He talked a bit, but not a lot and I can't remember too much. We talked about when he went on manoeuvres down south [Coleshill House]. He used to be good mates with the Sergeant Jack Sumner, Sid Stanhope was our next door neighbour and Albert Brice didn't live far from us. They were all mates. People knew they were up to something but didn't know what and at parties they were on their own."
Spalding Guardian January 12th 2017
Brother Albert Grooby