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We remember Octavius Sidney Darby-Griffith
We remember Octavius Sidney Darby-Griffith
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1893
marriage
Alice Charlotte Darby-Griffith
Source:9237036
1893
1896
children
Rose Darby-Griffith
Source:9237036
1896
1897
children
Alice Darby-Griffith
Source:9237036
1897
1901
children
Helena Darby-Griffith
Source:9237036
1901
1911
employment
Hotel Cooperator
Source:9237036
1911
1911
location
Beaumont Jersey, St Peter
Jersey
their own address
Source:9237036
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1472781
April 1915
1918
dates
Age 46
Source:9237018
27th May 1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9237018
service
British Army
Captain
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:1472781
service
British Army
Major
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:1472781
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:9237018
Source:1472781
27th May 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:9237013
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Octavius Sidney |
| Initials | OS |
| Last Name | Darby-Griffith, |
| Source | 9237018 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Jersey, St Peter | Jersey | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Darby-Griffith | daughter | 1896 | |
| Alice Darby-Griffith | daughter | 1897 | |
| Helena Darby-Griffith | daughter | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Charlotte Darby-Griffith | wife | 1893 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Rededication service, 30 May 2018More about Rededication service, 30 May 2018
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burial and rededication service | Charlotte33 |
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