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George Griffiths

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Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 285 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 285 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    George AWMM
  • Surname
    Griffiths AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 9/1560 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    2 February 1893 Public Source
  • Date of birth
    2 February 1893 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 23 November 2017 - Military Record
  • Place of birth
    Auckland, NZ Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 23 November 2017 - Military Record
  • Birth notes
    son of William George & Alice Griffiths Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 23 November 2017 - BMD NZ Records
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM Patutahi Hotel, Gisborne, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Miss Delia Griffiths (sister), care of Mrs Howard, Manukau Road, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    • Pre 9 October 1915 AWMM Single AWMM
    • 1924 married Kathleen Mary Hickey Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 23 November 2017 - BMD NZ Records

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 9/1560 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    • WW1 AWMM
    • 24 Aug 1915 at Trentham, NZ Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 23 November 2017 - Military Record
  • Occupation before enlistment
    Horsebreaker for R Murphy, Patutahi Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 23 November 2017 - Military Record
  • Age on enlistment
    22yrs Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 23 November 2017 - Military Record

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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  • Last rank
    L/Corporal Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 23 November 2017 - Military Record

Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

About death

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  • Death
    9 August 1936 Public Source
  • Date of death
    9 August 1936 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 23 November 2017 - Gisborne Cemetery Records
  • Age at death
    43yrs Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 23 November 2017 - Gisborne Cemetery Records
  • Place of death
    Ruatoria, East Coast, NZ Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 23 November 2017 - Gisborne Cemetery Records
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
    Ruatoria Cemetery, East Coast, Gisborne Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 23 November 2017 - Gisborne Cemetery Records
  • Grave reference
    Block RUAA/A, Plot 12, Warrant 18 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 23 November 2017 - Gisborne Cemetery Records
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Refer to the wonderful story of the finding of George GRIFFITHS War Medals & his life's story:
    https://medalsreunitednz.co.nz/george-griffiths-gisborne-horse-breakers-war-medal-found-in-a-nelson-garage/
    Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 27 February 2023
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  • My great grandfather. Please know how proud we are of you, for serving for your country. Xx
    Public - Kelly - Direct descendant - 19 May 2019
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Sources

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
27 February 2023Lorraine MonaGisborne Researcher
19 May 2019KellyGisborneDirect descendant
23 November 2017Lorraine M Gisborne, NZResearcher

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