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We remember Gilbert Allen Griffiths
We remember Gilbert Allen Griffiths
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
George Henry Griffiths
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19th December 1872
1875
sibling
Frances Mary Adie Formerly Brooks
Griffiths
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13th April 1875
1876
sibling
Alice Stephens
Griffiths
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3rd June 1876
1877
sibling
Frederick Edmund Griffiths
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21st April 1877
1878
sibling
Charles Griffiths
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12th November 1878
1880
sibling
Harold Richard Griffiths
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11th July 1880
1882
sibling
Florence Evangeline Box
Griffiths
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11th April 1882
1884
sibling
Esther Charlotte Green
Griffiths
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27th February 1884
1886
1890
sibling
Stanley Gordon Griffiths
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23rd July 1890
1892
sibling
Emma Gertrude Clark
Griffiths
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15th May 1892
1915
employment
Farm Hand
Trayning, Western Australia
Australia
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21st July 1915
1915
enlistment
Perth Western Australia
Australia
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21st July 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1276
32nd Australian Infantry battalion
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21st July 1915 - 20th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 30
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20th July 1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
1276
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theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
Western Europe :1
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Private Griffiths was originally listed missing in 1916, but excavations in 2008 and subsequent DNA testing ascertained his identity. Re-buried with full military honours during 2010.
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
Source:8679790
20th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord
France
I. E. 8.
Source:8679790
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gilbert Allen |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Griffiths |
| Source | 8262484 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1276 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1276 | 32nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Hale | mother | ||
| Benjamin Henry Griffiths | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Henry Griffiths | brother | 19th December 1872 | |
| Frances Mary Adie formerly Brooks nee Griffiths | sister | 13th April 1875 | |
| Alice Stephens nee Griffiths | sister | 3rd June 1876 | |
| Frederick Edmund Griffiths | brother | 21st April 1877 | |
| Charles Griffiths | brother | 12th November 1878 | |
| Harold Richard Griffiths | brother | 11th July 1880 | |
| Florence Evangeline Box nee Griffiths | sister | 11th April 1882 | |
| Esther Charlotte Green nee Griffiths | sister | 27th February 1884 | |
| Stanley Gordon Griffiths | brother | 23rd July 1890 | |
| Emma Gertrude Clark nee Griffiths | sister | 15th May 1892 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-14 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-14 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Private Gilbert Allen Griffiths of the AIFPrivate Griffiths served with the Australian Infantry at Fromelles and fell there in 1916.
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Fromelles Pheasant Wood Military CemeteryBurial place for Private 1276 Gilbert Allen Griffiths.Contributed by:
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Wagin War MemorialWagin, Western Australia. This memorial consists of a broken granite pillar to symbolise the lives broken and destroyed by war. Trayning, Western Australia place of association for Gilbert Allen Griffiths.Contributed by:
Kathy30586
Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Gilbert Allen Griffiths of the AIF | Anne1202 | |
| Fromelles Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery | Kathy30586 | |
| Wagin War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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