Private

William Griffiths

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Margaret and George Griffiths, of Birchfield, Westport. Born at Birchfield. Served in Egypt and at Gallipoli.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
  • BDM Online
NZ WAR GRAVES

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Casualty

Service Number: 
6/1301
Name:
William Griffiths
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
16 December 1889
Place of Birth:
Birchfield, West Coast, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mr George Griffiths (father), Birchfield, Westport, New Zealand
Religion:
Church of England
Date of Enlistment:
03 October 1914
Locality on Enlistment: 
Birchfield
Place of Enlistment: 
Westport, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Engineer
Employer:
George Griffiths, Birchfield
Unit:
NZEF, New Zealand and Australian Division, New Zealand Infantry Brigade, Canterburdy Infantry Battalion, 13 (North Canterbury and Westland) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
16 December 1918
Day of Death:
Monday
Age at Death: 
29
Conflict: 
WW1
Date of Discharge: 
10 March 1916

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
2nd Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
14 December 1914
Transport:

HMNZT 13
HMNZT 14
HMNZT 15
Vessel:
Verdala or Willochra or Knight of the Garter
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
372
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
William Griffiths
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