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We remember Alfred Griffis
We remember Alfred Griffis
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Emily Griffis
Source:9451439
1893
1894
sibling
Ada Griffis
Source:9451439
1894
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7407204
1896
1898
sibling
Edwin Griffis
Source:9451439
1898
1900
sibling
Leornard Griffis
Source:9451439
1900
1901
sibling
Charles Griffis
Source:9451439
1901
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:9451439
30th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
10646
Manchester Regiment
Source:1472369
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
10646
Manchester Regiment
Source:1472369
service
British Army
Serjeant
10646
Manchester Regiment
18th Battalion.
Source:7407204
location
Rose Cottage Mornington Road Sale Cheshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9451439
1916
death
Killed in Action
Guillemont The Somme.
France
Source:7407204
Source:9451439
30th July 1916
burial
The Somme
France
Panel No 13A and 14 C.
Source:9451439
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Griffis |
| Source | 1472369 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Cottage Mornington Road Sale Cheshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10646 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 10646 | Manchester Regiment | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 10646 | Manchester Regiment | 18th Battalion. | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Griffis | mother | ||
| William Alfred Griffis eg late. | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Griffis | sister | 1893 | |
| Ada Griffis | sister | 1894 | |
| Edwin Griffis | brother | 1898 | |
| Leornard Griffis | brother | 1900 | |
| Charles Griffis | brother | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Theipval Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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Sale War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.Commonwealth War Graves sign at the entrance to the cemetery.Contributed by:
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Sale and Brookland Cemetery,Sergeant Alfred Griffis is commemorated on his family grave.
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Communities
Communities
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The Manchester Regiment, (18th Service Battalion) 3rd City Pals.More about The Manchester Regiment, (18th Service Battalion) 3rd City Pals.
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.More about Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Theipval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Theipval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sergeant Alfred Griffis | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brookland Cemetery, | Desmond1478 |
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