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We remember Clifford Griffiths
We remember Clifford Griffiths
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K12449
HMS Vivid II
Source:6489280
19th September 1911
1912
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K12449
HMS Thunderer
Source:6489280
19th September 1912
1916
service
Royal Navy
Leading Stoker
K12449
HMS Thunderer
Source:6489280
1st April 1916 - 6th March 1917
1919
service
Royal Navy
Leading Stoker
K12449
L55
Source:6489280
12th February 1919
1919
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HM Submarine L55
Baltic Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8631033
4th June 1919
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. "L.55" grave
Source:8631033
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Clifford |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Griffiths |
| Source | 6489280 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K12449 | HMS Vivid II | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K12449 | HMS Thunderer | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K12449 | L55 | Leading Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | K12449 | HMS Thunderer | Leading Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Griffiths | father |
Media
Media
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Grave in Haslar Royal Naval CemeteryLeading Stoker Clifford Griffiths is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport (image 07/2014).Contributed by:
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Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, GosportLeading Stoker Clifford Griffiths is commemorated on the "Memorial to the Men of HM Submarine L55, that was sunk in the Baltic on 4 June 1919, who lie buried in this grave"Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
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HMS Thunderer at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Thunderer at the Battle of Jutland
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap tally for HM Submarines | DR117137 | |
| Grave in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery | DR117137 | |
| Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport | DR117137 |
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