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We remember William George Griffiths
We remember William George Griffiths
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Timeline
Timeline
1881
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7074223
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7074223
service
British Army
Serjeant
330557
Liverpool Regiment
Source:4982783
service
British Army
Serjeant
330557
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
9th Battalion
Source:9058272
location
9, Knowsley Rd., Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7074223
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7074223
Source:9058272
28th August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7074223
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Griffiths, |
| Source | 7074223 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Knowsley Rd., Ormskirk, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 330557 | Liverpool Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 330557 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 9th Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM, MM and Bar | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Griffiths | mother | ||
| James Griffiths | father |
Media
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Report of Sergeant Griffiths' medal wardsReport appearing in the Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 14 November 1917
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John6705
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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 | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Report of Sergeant Griffiths' medal wards | John6705 |
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