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We remember Harold Griffiths
We remember Harold Griffiths
Timeline
Timeline
1894
education
Manchester Grammar School
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9294968
service
British Army
Private
1805
Manchester Regiment
1/6th manchest Battalion
Source:1475766
service
British Army
Private
1805
Manchester Regiment
Source:7325415
service
British Army
Pte
1805
Manchester Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:9294968
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the Third Battle of Krithia
Turkey
Source:7325415
Source:1475766
4th June 1915
burial
Turkey
Source:9294968
sibling
Edith Griffiths
Source:9294968
sibling
Emily Griffiths
Source:9294968
sibling
Ethel Griffiths
Source:9294968
sibling
Cecil Griffiths
Source:9294968
sibling
Charles Griffiths
Source:9294968
sibling
Walter Griffiths
Source:9294968
sibling
Alfred Griffiths
Source:9294968
location
107-109 Clarendon St, Hulme, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9294968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Griffiths |
| Source | 1475766 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107-109 Clarendon St, Hulme, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1805 | Manchester Regiment | 1/6th manchest Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1805 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1805 | Manchester Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Pte |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Griffiths | mother | ||
| George Griffiths | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Griffiths | sister | ||
| Emily Griffiths | sister | ||
| Ethel Griffiths | sister | ||
| Cecil Griffiths | brother | ||
| Charles Griffiths | brother | ||
| Walter Griffiths | brother | ||
| Alfred Griffiths | brother |
Media
Media
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Personal Effects FormShows Harold Griffiths' sisters as inheritors of his war gratuityContributed by:
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1911 Census1911 Census showing Harold Griffiths and his family. His mother had passed away in 1902. His father would die in 1914.Contributed by:
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Medal Transmittal Form for the 1914-1915 Star"Madam" refers to Harold's sister Emily.Contributed by:
Eric130404 -
Medal Transmittal Form for WWI and War Medals"Madam" refers to Harold's sister, EmilyContributed by:
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Inscription on the Helles MemorialHarold Griffiths' inscription on the Helles MemorialContributed by:
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1/6th Manchester Regiment charges Turkish trenchesThird Battle of Krithia - the 1/6 Manchesters rush Turkish positionsContributed by:
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Third Battle of Krithia -1/6th ManchestersThe run over no man's land on 4 June, 1915Contributed by:
Eric130404
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Manchester Grammar School and the First World War | Eric130404 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 Census | Eric130404 | |
| Personal Effects Form | Eric130404 | |
| 1911 Census | Eric130404 | |
| Helles Memorial | Eric130404 | |
| Medal Transmittal Form for the 1914-1915 Star | Eric130404 | |
| Medal Transmittal Form for WWI and War Medals | Eric130404 | |
| Inscription on the Helles Memorial | Eric130404 | |
| 1/6th Manchester Regiment charges Turkish trenches | Eric130404 | |
| Third Battle of Krithia -1/6th Manchesters | Eric130404 |
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