| Surname: | Griffiths |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 601 |
| Notes: | MFP. 28/8/1893 he enlisted in the Gloucestershire Regiment, No. 4078, age 20 years, occupation Collier, born East Dean, Gloucestershire, address: father Bilson Green, Cinderford, Gloucestershire and Church Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal in Army Order April 1912. 27/3/1899 transferred to MFP, 18/6/1906 promoted Cpl, 6/3/1910 promoted Sgt, 17/3/1915 promoted C/Sgt, 14/7/1915 reverted to Sgt, 27/9/1915 to discharge at Dublin time expired. Served home 28/8/1893 to 17/3/1894, Malta 18/3/1894 to 20/11/1895, Egypt 21/11/1895 to 30/3/1897, Home 31/3/1897 to 17/10/1899, South Africa 18/10/1899 to 13/11/1902, Home 14/11/1902 to 2/11/1910, Malta 3/11/1910 to 10/3/1914, Home 11/3/1914 to 27/8/1915 to discharge. 21/3/1906 married Mary Ann Bourne spinster at the Registry Office Dublin they had 1 x child. Info from Pension Index Card:- Griffiths, William, MFP, 601, 439/D, SFJ.112, file P/destroyed June 1932, 5/7/32, effects 19/6/24. William Griffiths. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 199 July 5, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Cape Colony. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/355 Page: 304 Dec. 23, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. |