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We remember Francis Austin Griffiths
We remember Francis Austin Griffiths
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1900
sibling
Benjamin Davies Griffiths
Source:8262459
26th January 1900
1901
sibling
Georgina Harriet Smith
Griffiths
Source:8262459
29th December 1901
1903
sibling
Donald George William Griffiths
Source:8262459
15th November 1903
1907
sibling
Robert Griffiths
Source:8262459
23rd June 1907
1909
sibling
Madeline Annie Stabler
Griffiths
Source:8262459
1909
1911
sibling
Phyllis Gertrude Willis
Griffiths
Source:8262459
1911
1913
sibling
Gwendoline Gladys Ashworth
Griffiths
Source:8262459
1913
1915
sibling
Lawrence Edmund Griffiths
Source:8262459
1915
1916
employment
Farmer
'Collingrove', Wagin, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8262459
10th July 1916
1916
enlistment
Perth Western Australia
Australia
Source:8262459
10th July 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2912
51st Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8262459
10th July 1916 - 10th June 1917
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:8262459
10th June 1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8262459
burial
Ypres, Flanders
Belgium
Panel 7-17-23-25-27-29-31.
Source:8262459
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Austin |
| Initials | FA |
| Last Name | Griffiths |
| Source | 8262459 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2912 | 51st Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett May Davies | mother | ||
| George Henry Griffiths | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Davies Griffiths | brother | 26th January 1900 | |
| Georgina Harriet Smith nee Griffiths | sister | 29th December 1901 | |
| Donald George William Griffiths | brother | 15th November 1903 | |
| Robert Griffiths | brother | 23rd June 1907 | |
| Madeline Annie Stabler nee Griffiths | sister | 1909 | |
| Phyllis Gertrude Willis nee Griffiths | sister | 1911 | |
| Gwendoline Gladys Ashworth nee Griffiths | sister | 1913 | |
| Lawrence Edmund Griffiths | brother | 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-06 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-06 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Menin Gate (Ypres) MemorialMemorial site for Private 2912 Francis Austin Griffiths.
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Wagin War MemorialWagin, Western Australia. This memorial consists of a broken granite pillar, broken to symbolise the lives broken and destroyed by war. Wagin place of association for Francis Austin Griffiths.
Contributed by:
Kathy30586
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Wagin War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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