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We remember John Norton Griffiths
We remember John Norton Griffiths
Timeline
Timeline
1871
1887
service
British Army
Trooper
Life Guards
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1887 - 1888
1901
marriage
Gwladys nee Wood
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14th September 1901
1903
children
Ursula Norton-Griffiths
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1903
1905
children
Peter Norton-Griffiths
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1905
1906
children
Phoebe Norton-Grffiths
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1906
1908
children
Michael Norton-Grffiths
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1908
1910
employment
Member of Parliament
His Majesty's Government
Wednesbury
United Kingdom
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1910 - 1918
1915
service
British Army
Engineer in Chief
Staff GHQ
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1915
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Special List
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1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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service
South African Services
Sergeant
British South Africa Police
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1930
death
Not War Related
John Norton-Griffiths was found floating in the water, shot clean through the temple. No weapon was found, but the coroner's court gave a verdict of suicide
Alexandria
Egypt
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20th September 1930
burial
Mickelham, Surrey
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Norton |
| Initials | JN |
| Last Name | Griffiths |
| Source | 1477419 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Staff GHQ | Engineer in Chief | |||
| British Army | Life Guards | Trooper | |||
| South African Services | British South Africa Police | Sergeant | |||
| British Army | Special List | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ursula Norton-Griffiths | daughter | 1903 | |
| Peter Norton-Griffiths | son | 1905 | |
| Phoebe Norton-Grffiths | daughter | 1906 | |
| Michael Norton-Grffiths | son | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juliet Avery | mother | ||
| John Griffiths | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwladys nee Wood | wife | 14th September 1901 |
Media
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Lieutenant Colonel Sir John Norton-GriffithsJohn Norton-Griffiths known as Hellfire Jack or Empire Jack formed the first units of the Royal Engineers tunnelling companies.
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Sir John Norton-Griffiths HeadstoneSir John’s Headstone and Grave at St Michael’s and All Angels Church, Mickleham, Surrey.Contributed by:
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Inscription Sir John Norton-Griffiths HeadstoneInscription upon Sir John’s Headstone at St Michael and All Angels Churchyard, Mickleham, Surrey.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Anne1202 | |
| Wikipedia Page | Anne1202 | |
| The 18 sewer men who changed the war. | Paul58252 | |
| 'The Far From Anonymous Major Sir John (Jack) Norton-Griffiths On The Western Front' | Catherine91214 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Lieutenant Colonel Sir John Norton-Griffiths | Anne1202 | |
| Sir John Norton-Griffiths Headstone | David111003 | |
| Inscription Sir John Norton-Griffiths Headstone | David111003 |
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