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We remember Geoffrey Foster Griffith
We remember Geoffrey Foster Griffith
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
United Kingdom
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26th July 1891
1901
location
The Beacon, Sevenoaks
United Kingdom
school/college address
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April 1901
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
1/9th lond Battalion
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service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment
9th lond Battalion
Source:1472593
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
Source:7443285
location
Harley Street
United Kingdom
parents address
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1917
death
Source:7443285
26th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 151
Source:7443285
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey Foster |
| Initials | GF |
| Last Name | Griffith |
| Source | 1472593 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harley Street | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| The Beacon, Sevenoaks | United Kingdom | school/college address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 1/9th lond Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 9th lond Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles) | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie | mother | ||
| Walter | father |
Media
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Captain Geoffrey Foster GriffithA painting in the form of a miniature of him wearing his uniform. He served with the 9th (London) Battalion Queen Victoria's Rifles.
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Letter from the War OfficeLetter from the War Office accompanying the medalsContributed by:
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Panel 151, Tyne Cot CemeteryMemorial inscription at Tyne Cot to Capt. Geoffrey Foster GriffithContributed by:
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Memorial Inscription - Panel 151, Tyne CotMemorial Inscription to Capt. G F GriffithContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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New Beacon School Boys Who Served in WW1More about New Beacon School Boys Who Served in WW1
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2nd Battalion Queen Victoria Rifles (1917)More about 2nd Battalion Queen Victoria Rifles (1917)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard106785 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Miles125599 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Geoffrey Foster Griffith | Vanessa120309 | |
| 1914 Star | Vanessa120309 | |
| General Service Medal | Vanessa120309 | |
| Victory Medal | Vanessa120309 | |
| Letter from the War Office | Vanessa120309 | |
| Panel 151, Tyne Cot Cemetery | Vanessa120309 | |
| Memorial Inscription - Panel 151, Tyne Cot | Vanessa120309 | |
| Portrait crop | Richard106785 | |
| Death Report | Richard106785 | |
| St Julien | Miles125599 |
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