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We remember James Griffiths
We remember James Griffiths
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Charlie
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1886
1887
sibling
John
Source:8498242
1887
1889
sibling
Lilian
Source:8498242
1889
1891
sibling
Frida
Source:8498242
1891
1896
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:8498242
1901
1901
sibling
Eric
Source:8498242
1901
1901
location
King Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498242
1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8498244
1911
1911
employment
Motor mechanic
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8498244
1911
1911
location
29 King Street, Knutsford, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498244
1911
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
706914
Royal Field Artillery
Source:7335679
1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7335679
21st April 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7335679
21st April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7335679
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Griffiths |
| Source | 1476430 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 King Street, Knutsford, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| King Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 706914 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Griffiths | mother | ||
| James Griffiths | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie | brother | 1886 | |
| John | brother | 1887 | |
| Lilian | sister | 1889 | |
| Frida | sister | 1891 | |
| Eric | brother | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Memorial inscription to Gnr GriffithsGriffiths family grave in Tabley Hill Cemetery, Knutsford with memorial inscription to James Griffiths
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The Knutsford Centennial War memorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Driver James Griffiths is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018Contributed by:
Sylvia3155
Communities
Communities
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 | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial inscription to Gnr Griffiths | Sylvia3155 | |
| The Knutsford Centennial War memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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