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We remember Henry Griffiths
We remember Henry Griffiths
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1900
marriage
Elizabeth Kirby
Source:7728573
1900
1901
location
Aspendale Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7728571
31st March 1901
1911
employment
House Painter
Source:7728568
2nd April 1911
1911
location
100 Argyle Street South, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7728568
2nd April 1911
children
Alice May Griffiths
Source:7728568
children
Dorothy Griffiths
Source:7728558
children
Edna Griffiths
Source:7728558
children
Elsie Griffiths
Source:7728558
children
Florence Mary Griffiths
Source:7728568
children
Albert Edward Griffiths
Source:7728568
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:7728557
service
British Army
Corporal
39418
Machine Gun Corps
Source:1475922
service
British Army
Sergeant
39418
Machine Gun Corps
Source:7728557
service
British Army
Private
9510
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:7728559
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7728557
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7728557
Source:7728560
21st August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7728560
sibling
Maria Griffiths
Source:7728558
sibling
Elizabeth Griffiths
Source:7728558
sibling
Margaret Griffiths
Source:7728558
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Griffiths |
| Source | 7728560 |
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Source | 7728558 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Argyle Street South, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Aspendale Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 39418 | Machine Gun Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 39418 | Machine Gun Corps | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 9510 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Griffiths | daughter | ||
| Elsie Griffiths | daughter | ||
| Edna Griffiths | daughter | ||
| Alice May Griffiths | daughter | ||
| Albert Edward Griffiths | son | ||
| Florence Mary Griffiths | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret COOPER | mother | ||
| Robert GRIFFITHS | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Griffiths | sister | ||
| Elizabeth Griffiths | sister | ||
| Margaret Griffiths | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Kirby | wife | 1900 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Fusiliers | Peter34996 |
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