Private Richard Alfred Griffiths
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Griffiths,
Richard Alfred
Date of birth: 1877-09-24
Place of birth: Portsmouth England
Next of kin: W.G.F. Griffiths, brother. London, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Miner
Address:
Silverton, British Columbia
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1917-08-15
Cause of death:
Killed in action
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 23387
Highest Rank:
Private
(7th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 7th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Hill 70 (Loos)
Commemoration location: Vimy Memorial; Nelson, BC Cenotaph; Silverton, BC Memorial Hall
Awards
Military Medal (Vimy Ridge)
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during our attack in the LABYRINTHE SECTOR on April 9th 1917. Though severely wounded in the head he continued forward with the attack, rallying a number of men who had lost their section commanders and leading them through to the final objective. He set a fine example to all
Date of award: 1917-05-16
Date of award: 1917-04-09
Source: R.O. 2924 Currie 16-5-17 and London Gazette 30172 9-7-17
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
this.
CWGC ID: 1568676
LAC ID:
434435
Service file: B3840-S018
Uploader's Notes: Son of the late George and Jemima Annie Griffiths. Served in the South African Campaign.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 7th Battalion Military Medal Vimy Ridge For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during our attack in the LABYRINTHE SECTOR on April 9th 1917. Though severely wounded in the head he continued forward with the attack, rallying a number of men who had lost their section commanders and leading them through to the final objective. He set a fine example to all ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2017-11-19