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We remember Reginald James Griggs
We remember Reginald James Griggs
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1901
employment
General Clerk
London
United Kingdom
Source:9123746
April 1901
1901
location
2 Woronzon Road, Marylebone, North West London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9123746
April 1901
1911
employment
Jeweller's Clerk
London
United Kingdom
Source:9123752
April 1911
1911
location
41 Woronzon Road, Marylebone, North West London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9123752
April 1911
1911
marriage
Ethel M Crump
Source:9123754
September 1911
1914
children
Edna M Griggs
Source:9123757
September 1914
1917
enlistment
Fulham, South West London
United Kingdom
Source:9112508
1917
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
375314
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7422951
1917 - 30th October 1917
service
British Army
Private
375314
London Regiment
8th lond Battalion
Source:1481082
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9112508
location
Fulham, South West London
United Kingdom
Source:9112508
1917
death
Killed in Action
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7422951
Source:9112508
30th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 150 to 151
Source:7422951
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald James |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Griggs |
| Source | 9112508 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Woronzon Road, Marylebone, North West London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| 41 Woronzon Road, Marylebone, North West London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Fulham, South West London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 375314 | London Regiment | 8th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 375314 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna M Griggs | daughter | September 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Griggs | mother | ||
| Walter Griggs | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel M Crump | wife | September 1911 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
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