Private 10622 William Evan Griffiths

Regiment/Unit: Cheshire Regiment - 9th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (2b) Balkans
Date Entered Therein: 26/06/1915

Age at death: 24
Date of death: 8th of November 1918 (Friday)
Born: Billinge, Lancs
Resided: Birkenhead
Burial / Memorial: Canonne Farm British Cemetery Sommaing - E. 2.

Family details:
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Griffiths, of 23, Woodville Rd., Birkenhead.

Census details:
1901 - 6 years old William is living at 16 Carnforth Street, Birkenhead with parents Joseph (43), Elizabeth (41) and three siblings: Joseph Taylor Griffiths (13), Ethel Griffiths (2), John Charles Griffiths (6 dys). 1911 - Sees 16 years old 'Assistant Traveller - Clothier' William living at 23 Woodville Road, Birkenhead with widowed mother Elizabeth (50) and two siblings: Ethel Griffiths (12), John Charles Griffiths (10).

Notes:
SDGW give Williams birthplace as St Helens.

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