THE Armistice itself, the peace document bringing an end to the First World War, was signed sometime between 5.12am and 5.20am on November 11.

It was agreed that hostilities would come to an end at 11am, and so fighting raged on for hours after the war was all-but over.

One Moulton man was among those unfortunate enough to see action that morning, and died of his injuries.

Pt. Harry Groves, of Main Road in Moulton, had worked for the Salt Union Limited before signing up with the Cheshire Regiment early on in the war.

He was posted to the 9th Bn, and was severely wounded near Jenlain on the morning of November 11.

The Cheshires had helped push back dwindling German resistance following the Battle of the Sambre, despite heavy hostile – and friendly – artillery fire slowing their progress.

Pt. Groves was injured and taken to one of three general hospitals in Le Treport, Seine-Maritime, and it was here in the care of the nursing staff that he died of his wounds on November 14.

He left behind wife Alice and his children. On his headstone at the Mont Huon military cemetery in Le Treport is inscribed 'Gone but not forgotten From his dear wife and children'.

There is little known about Pt. Groves' personal life, but his name appears on the Moulton Methodist Church and Salt Union war memorials.