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John Henry Griffiths

In memory of:

Private John Henry Griffiths

April 9, 1917
Vimy Ridge, France

Military Service


Service Number:

478737

Age:

33

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Citation(s):

1914-15 Star

Additional Information


Born:

July 23, 1883
Liverpool, England

Enlistment:

October 22, 1915
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Son of Joseph Griffiths, of Amherst, Nova Scotia. Husband of Zylpha MacFarlane (formerly Griffiths) (1957 National Memorial (Silver) Cross Mother), of Truro, Nova Scotia.

Father of Sergeant Robert James Griffiths died July 8, 1944.

Commemorated on Page 248 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

VII. A. 14.

Location:

LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY is approximately 3 kilometres south of Lens and is situated on the north-western outskirts of Vimy.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave Marker– The grave marker at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Cemetery– La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Inscription– Epitaph  (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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