John Percy Groves

John Percy Groves
Born(1850-10-26)26 October 1850
Bath, Somerset, England]
Died13 February 1916(1916-02-13) (aged 65)
NationalityBritish
Other namesLt.Col. Percy Groves
Occupations
  • Author
  • librarian
  • soldier
Years active1868–1904
Known forHistories of the Scottish regiments
Notable workThe Royal Guernsey Militia

John Percy Groves (26 October 1850 – 13 February 1916) was a British author, librarian, and soldier. He wrote stirring adventure stories and information books for boys, all with a military theme, as well as military history, mostly about the Scottish regiments.