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We remember Sidney Charles Griggs
We remember Sidney Charles Griggs
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Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Albert Edward Griggs
Source:6643125
13th March 1878
1881
sibling
Charlotte Florence Griggs
Source:6643125
16th October 1881
1886
sibling
Ernest Walter Griggs
Source:6643125
1st June 1886
1888
1909
enlistment
Not yet known
Source:6643155
1909
1912
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
354
Source:6634810
28th August 1912 - 30th December 1912
1912
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 1st Class
354
Source:6634810
31st December 1912 - 19th November 1914
1914
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Corporal
354
Source:6634810
20th November 1914 - 30th April 1915
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6634879
10th March 1915
1915
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Sergeant
354
Source:6634810
1st May 1915 - 31st August 1916
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6643155
1st June 1915
1915
awards
Cros Of The Order Of St George 4th Class
Other War Service Award
Source:6643155
24th August 1915
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Sergeant
354
Source:6634810
1st September 1916 - 31st March 1918
1921
children
Margaret Dorothy Thomas
Source:6643197
8th January 1921
1933
discharge
Source:6643155
28th September 1933
1965
location
Canterbury Road, Birchington
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6643197
14th October 1965
service
British Army
Air Mechanic 1st Class
354
Royal Flying Corps
Source:1481098
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Corporal
354
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6634879
service
British Army
Sapper
Royal Engineers
Source:6643125
1965
death
Not War Related
Margate
United Kingdom
Source:6634714
14th October 1965
burial
Margate
United Kingdom
Source:6643191
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney Charles |
| Initials | SC |
| Last Name | Griggs |
| Source | 6643155 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Road, Birchington | United Kingdom | their own address | known 14th October 1965 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 354 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 1st Class | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 354 | Royal Flying Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Sapper | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 354 | Air Mechanic 2nd Class | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 354 | Air Mechanic 1st Class | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 354 | Corporal | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 354 | Sergeant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 354 | Flight Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Cros Of The Order Of St George 4th Class | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Dorothy Thomas | daughter | 8th January 1921 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Griggs | mother | ||
| Joseph Griggs | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Edward Griggs | brother | 13th March 1878 | |
| Charlotte Florence Griggs | sister | 16th October 1881 | |
| Ernest Walter Griggs | brother | 1st June 1886 |
Media
Media
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Sidney Charles Griggs DCM - Flight Sergeant RFCIn Royal Flying Corps uniform showing his Distinguished Conduct Medal.
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Final Resting PlaceFinal resting place in Margate, St John's Cemetery. Buried with his wife Edith, daughters Helen Rhoda and Margaret (Peggy), parents Joseph and Ann Griggs and brother William.Contributed by:
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Royal Flying Corps Promotions ListDetails of promotions during service in the Royal Flying Corps.Contributed by:
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Distinguished Conduct Medal CitationDescription of the act that was recognised for bravery.Contributed by:
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Sidney Charles Griggs in No 1 dress.This photo shows Sidney Charles Griggs in his Number 1 dress. Note that one of the buttons is a cloth replacement. My family have the silver button. We think it was given as a sweetheart token to his wife.Contributed by:
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Sidney Charles Griggs as a pensioner.This photo shows Sidney with his wife Edith (Front left), his sister Ethel Roberts (right) and her husband Frederick.Contributed by:
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Cross Of The Order Of St George - London GazetteEntry in the London Gazette for Sidney Charles Giggs' award of the Cross Of The Order Of Saint George, 25 August 1915.Contributed by:
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Griggs Family Births and DeathsA list I believe was written by Sidney Charles Griggs' sister Ethel Hannah (my Great Grandmother) and passed down the family.Contributed by:
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Service Record OverviewThis shows general info for Sidney Charles Griggs at point of service discharge.Contributed by:
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Burial recordBurial record for the Griggs family supplied by Margate Cemetery.Contributed by:
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RAF service recordThis shows Sidney Charles Griggs movements record from being transferred from the RFC to the RAF and up to end of service.Contributed by:
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Sidney's medalsThe medal earned by Sidney Charles Griggs. Held in the archive of Hendon RAF Museum.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Sidney Griggs.Contributed by:
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Distinguished Conduct MedalDistinguished Conduct Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Sidney Griggs.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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First Distinguished Conduct Medals to be Awarded to the Royal Flying CorpsMore about First Distinguished Conduct Medals to be Awarded to the Royal Flying Corps
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cross and Cockade | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sidney Charles Griggs DCM - Flight Sergeant RFC | Nick37734 | |
| Final Resting Place | Nick37734 | |
| Royal Flying Corps Promotions List | Nick37734 | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal Citation | Nick37734 | |
| Sidney Charles Griggs in No 1 dress. | Nick37734 | |
| Sidney Charles Griggs as a pensioner. | Nick37734 | |
| Cross Of The Order Of St George - London Gazette | Nick37734 | |
| Griggs Family Births and Deaths | Nick37734 | |
| 1911 Census Record | Nick37734 | |
| Service Record Overview | Nick37734 | |
| Burial record | Nick37734 | |
| Death Certificate | Nick37734 | |
| RAF service record | Nick37734 | |
| Sidney's medals | Nick37734 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Sidney Charles Griggs
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