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We remember Ernest Learoyd Griffiths
We remember Ernest Learoyd Griffiths
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7466537
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:9270616
April 1911
1911
location
53 Pearson Street, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9270616
April 1911
1916
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8482739
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
4977
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7466537
1916
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:9270626
service
British Army
Private
372379
London Regiment
8th lond Battalion
Source:1474835
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
372379
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7466537
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8482739
location
Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:8482739
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7466537
Source:8482739
30th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 54
Source:7466537
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Learoyd |
| Initials | EL |
| Last Name | Griffiths |
| Source | 8482739 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Pearson Street, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 372379 | London Regiment | 8th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 372379 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 4977 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ann Griffiths | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton on Tees Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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