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We remember Arthur Griffiths
We remember Arthur Griffiths
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1913
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6506957
19th August 1913
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K30163
HMS Flirt
Source:6506957
28th November 1915 - 26th October 1916
location
1 Mammoth St, Coalville, Leicester.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9252667
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HMS Flirt by German Navy torpedo boats and destroyers raiding the Dover Barrage. Body not recovered
the Dover Strait
United Kingdom
Source:6506957
Source:9252667
26th October 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 18
Source:9252665
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Griffiths |
| Source | 6506957 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mammoth St, Coalville, Leicester. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K30163 | HMS Flirt | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie | mother | ||
| George Griffiths | father |
Media
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialStoker 1st Class Arthur Griffiths is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialStoker 1st Class Arthur Griffiths is commemorated on panel 18 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)Contributed by:
DR117137
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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 | DR117137 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | DR117137 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 |
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