Private 16223 John Griffiths
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 04/08/1915
Age at death: 18
Date of death: 25th of September 1915
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Astley, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 37.
Family details:
Son of James and Harriet Griffiths, of 250, Manchester Rd., Astley. Manchester.
Census details:
1901 - 3 years old John is living at 196 Ramford Street, Parr, St Helens with parents James (30), Harriet (27) and three siblings: Margery (9), Florence (5), Ernest (1). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Cotton Card Room - Bobbin Carrier' John living at 70 Manchester Road, Astley with parents James (40), Harriet (38) and six siblings: Marjorie (19), Florence (16), Ernest (12), Ellen (8), Sarah Alice (5), Harry (2). Boarding at the address is Joseph Wharfe (19).
[pic]imgs/sppics/PandJ_Griffiths_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private John Griffiths on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
