Graham Griffiths
Born 9 Sept 1882 - Died 13 Feb 1916
- Service number
- WWI 6/3229 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Last rank
- WW1 Second Lieutenant AWMM Canterbury Infantry Regiment AWMM
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Graham AWMM
- Surname
- Griffiths AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- WWI 6/3229 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 9 Sept 1882 Public Source
- Date of birth
- 9 September 1882Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 20 February 2017 - Military file
- Place of birth
- Blenheim, Marlborough.Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 20 February 2017 - Military file
- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
- Unknown AWMM High Street, Blenheim, New Zealand AWMM
- Blenheim, New Zealand.Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 20 February 2017 - Military file
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Lewis Griffiths (brother), Blenheim, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Pre 13 Nov 1915 AWMM Single AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
- Campaign
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- WWI 6/3229 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW1 Unknown AWMM
- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
- Land Agent - with family firm Griffiths Bros - at Blenheim.Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 20 February 2017 - Military file
Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW1 13 Nov 1915 AWMM
HMNZT 35 or HMNZT 36 AWMM Vessel was Willochra or Tofua AWMM Second Lieutenant AWMM Canterbury Infantry Battalion AWMM 8th Reinforcements AWMM
Prisoner of war
- Capture details
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM
Died of injuries AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- WW1 Second Lieutenant AWMM
Canterbury Infantry Regiment AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Graham Griffiths was the son of Mr. C. J. W. and Mrs. B. S. R. Grifflths, of The Barton, Whitney St., Blenheim, New Zealand. AWMM
- For a photograph of 2nd Lieutenant Graham Griffiths refer to Nelson Provincial Museum Heritage Photograph Collection (Item ref # 98694).Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 20 February 2017 - Nelson Museum.
- Brother of Major George Griffiths.
Lieutenant Graham Griffiths died from head injuries received in a fall from his horse at Ismailia, Egypt - on 13 February 1916 - at the 1st Australian Stationary Hospital - at Ismailia, Egypt.
An account of his death, at Egypt, appeared in the 'Marlborough Express' - on 15 February 1916 - under the headline "Lieut. Graham Griffiths - A Fatal Accident" : The article (in part) read " A private cablegram was received at Blenheim this morning from Egypt containing the sad news that Lieut Graham Griffiths had met with a fatal accident. The message sent by Major George Griffiths states that his brother was riding at Ismailia yesterday (presumably on Sunday) when the horse slipped and Lieut Griffiths fell fracturing his skull. He never regained consciousness".
Graham Griffiths was also a Member of the Blenheim Borough Council. He was also well known in Marlborough fruit growing & sporting circles.Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 20 February 2017 - Papers Past (National Library of New Zealand); 'Marlborough Express'; Vol L; issue 38; 15 February 1916.
About death
- Death
- 13 Feb 1916 AWMM
Age 33 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Died of wounds AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt AWMM B. 48. AWMM
- Cemetery name
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- Grave reference
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- Obituary
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- Memorial name
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
- Marlborough War Memorial, 20 Seymour Street, Blenheim, 7201 AWMM
- Borough of Blenheim Roll of Honour, Marlborough Museum. 26 Arthur Baker Pl, Redwoodtown, Blenheim 7201 AWMM
- Marlborough Great War Memorial, WW1 AWMM
Sources
- External links
- Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R16789193
Further Reference - Other military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R7880080
Further Reference - A Street Near You record
https://astreetnearyou.org/person/110960/-
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/110960
Further Reference
- Military personnel file
- References
- Ferguson, David (1921). The history of the Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F. 1914-1919. Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd: Auckland, N.Z.
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
Page No: 285 - Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications
Vol. 4: Includes portrait
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