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We remember Charles Arthur Griggs
We remember Charles Arthur Griggs
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1901
employment
Sorter
General Post Office
United Kingdom
Source:9124719
April 1901
1901
location
9 Westmacott Street, Camberwell, South London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9124719
April 1901
1904
marriage
Hannah Swinn
Source:9124692
June 1904
1906
children
Charles Ernest Griggs
Source:9124687
1906
1908
children
Elsie Kate Griggs
Source:9124687
1908
1911
children
Minnie Rose Griggs
Source:9124687
1911
1911
location
15 Trenholme Terrace, Penge, South London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9124687
April 1911
1917
children
May E Griggs
Source:9124695
March 1917
1917
enlistment
Bromley, Kennt
United Kingdom
Source:8456501
1917
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
375345
London Regiment
2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7422950
1917 - 30th October 1917
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Mount Pleasant Sorting Office, Clerkenwell, London
United Kingdom
Source:9124698
service
British Army
Private
375345
London Regiment
8th lond Battalion
Source:1480800
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8456501
location
Penge, South London
United Kingdom
Source:8456501
1917
death
Killed in Action
Circumstances not known
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7422950
30th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 150 to 151
Source:7422950
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Arthur |
| Initials | CA |
| Last Name | Griggs |
| Source | 8456501 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Trenholme Terrace, Penge, South London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| 9 Westmacott Street, Camberwell, South London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Penge, South London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 375345 | London Regiment | 8th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 375345 | London Regiment | 2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ernest Griggs | son | 1906 | |
| Elsie Kate Griggs | daughter | 1908 | |
| Minnie Rose Griggs | daughter | 1911 | |
| May E Griggs | daughter | March 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Griggs | father | ||
| Emma Griggs nee Bowles | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Swinn | wife | June 1904 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Holy Trinity War Memorial, BeckenhamMore about Holy Trinity War Memorial, Beckenham
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Enlisted 1917 and Later - 8th Battalion of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about Enlisted 1917 and Later - 8th Battalion of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
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2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about 2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
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 | Trevor321 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Steve64587 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - Men of the Mount Pleasant Postal Staff War Memorial | Valerie34433 | |
| Baptism Record (showing Date of Birth) | Steve64587 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity War Memorial | Trevor321 |
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