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Name John Edward Griffiths
Regiment 'B' Coy 17th Bn RW F
Service Rank and Number 69279
Military Cemetery/Memorial Erqinghem-lys Churchyard Extension
Ref No. of Grave or Memorial II.H.20
Country of Cemetery/Memorial France
Medals Awarded Victory and British War medals
Date and Circumstances of Death Died aged 32 on 17th March 1918
Biographical Details Known The 1911 census places him aged 26, a single man who was a baker living at home with his parents and siblings at 94 High Street Mold. His father was Robert Griffiths 49, a book repairer and his mother was Jane 46. He had 5 sisters - Emma Jane 23, Mary Elizabeth 20, Annie 15, (These three were servants) Gwennie 12 and Gladys 10 were at school and his one brother, Robert was 17 and was an assistant baker.
We know from his CWGC certificate that he was married when he died. His wife, Fanny Elizabeth Griffiths lived in Bridge St, Mold
Regiment 'B' Coy 17th Bn RW F
Service Rank and Number 69279
Military Cemetery/Memorial Erqinghem-lys Churchyard Extension
Ref No. of Grave or Memorial II.H.20
Country of Cemetery/Memorial France
Medals Awarded Victory and British War medals
Date and Circumstances of Death Died aged 32 on 17th March 1918
Biographical Details Known The 1911 census places him aged 26, a single man who was a baker living at home with his parents and siblings at 94 High Street Mold. His father was Robert Griffiths 49, a book repairer and his mother was Jane 46. He had 5 sisters - Emma Jane 23, Mary Elizabeth 20, Annie 15, (These three were servants) Gwennie 12 and Gladys 10 were at school and his one brother, Robert was 17 and was an assistant baker.
We know from his CWGC certificate that he was married when he died. His wife, Fanny Elizabeth Griffiths lived in Bridge St, Mold
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This gold cross was originally in Gwernymynydd Church and when it was closed the cross was moved to the War Memorial Chapel in Mold Parish Church. It is engraved with the words
To the Glory of God in Loving Memory of
John Edward Griffiths
Killed in action in France March 17th 1918
To the Glory of God in Loving Memory of
John Edward Griffiths
Killed in action in France March 17th 1918