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We remember Edward William Collisson Griffith
We remember Edward William Collisson Griffith
Timeline
Timeline
1874
birth
United Kingdom
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Source:7375743
10th December 1874
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1472532
31st October 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Received fatal wounds
Hospital/Institution
Source:8768164
14th December 1915
1916
marriage
Lilian E Innocent
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1916
1919
dates
Age 43
Source:9593327
1st February 1919
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Irish Rifles
10th Battalion
Source:9441056
1919
death
Died of wounds
From information on headstone his fatal wounds were received in France on 14 December 1915
Special Military Surgical Hosp, Hammersmith, Middx
United Kingdom
Source:7375743
Source:8768165
1st February 1919
burial
Lewes, East Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8768164
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward William Collisson |
| Initials | EWC |
| Last Name | Griffith |
| Source | 1472532 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Irish Rifles | 10th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian E Innocent | wife | 1916 |
Media
Media
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Edward Griffith.Contributed by:
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Bedford School Memorial PanelMemorial Hall Panels in Bedford School Memorial Hall showing names of Old Bedfordians killed in the First World War.Contributed by:
Amy154754
Communities
Communities
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Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656More about Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) | Trevor97969 | |
| London Gazette, Capt, R Irish Rifles, resigns ill-health, 1917 | Alexander119331 | |
| The Ousel, Obituary of Edward William Collisson Griffith | Amy154754 | |
| War Memorials Register | Trevor97969 | |
| National School Admission Registers & Log-books 1870-1914 Transcription | Trevor97969 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Regimental badge from CWGC headstone | Trevor97969 | |
| Grave | Trevor97969 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Bedford School Memorial Panel | Amy154754 |
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