Griffiths, Harry –

Son of the late John and Elizabeth Griffiths, of Morton Ley, Oswestry, Shropshire. Formerly of 72, Bury New Road, Ainsworth, Lancashire.

Personal details

  • Surname: Griffiths
  • Forename: Harry
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Oswestry, Shropshire
  • Place of residence: Ainsworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 9th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 5th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 16853
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: January 6th, 1915 - 1915-01-06
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-les-Mofflaines, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: IV. A. 24.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/01/1915 11/05/1917 07/12/1917 12/04/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6d* S19* 6g

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