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Military service
Service number:
A/87224
Age:
26
Rank:
Trooper
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Dragoons, R.C.A.C.
Division:
1st Armd. Car Regt.
Birth:
November 1, 1918
St. Catharines, Ontario
Enlistment:
October 7, 1942
Windsor, Ontario
Death:
December 10, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
1, H, 53.
Additional information
Son of Howard Franklin Sherrard Griffiths and Ester Florence (Norton) Griffiths. Brother of Helen, Ester, James, Harold, Clifford, May, Margaret, Dorothy and William.
Brother of Stoker Edward Steward Griffiths, who died while serving with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve.
Digital gallery of Trooper Howard Frank Griffiths
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Memorial
View of the Cross of Sacrifice from the tiered rows of Gradara War Cemetery - May 2013 -
Grave Markers
Row of markers in the tiered Gradara War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Memorial
Cross of Sacrifice - Gradara War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Grave Marker
Gradara War Cemetery - May 2013 -
Memorial
Within the front foyer of St. Paul Street United Church (currently Silver Spire United Church) located at 366 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, ON, are three memorial plaques. One of which bears the names of those of the congregation who gave the greatest gift for their country and fellow man. The names of the two Griffiths brothers, Edward and Howard are commemorated. Respectfully and gratefully submitted by L.C. -
Memorial
Within the front foyer of St. Paul Street United Church (currently Silver Spire United Church) located at 366 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, ON, are three memorial plaques. One of which bears the names of those of the congregation who gave the greatest gift for their country and fellow man. The names of the two Griffiths brothers, Edward and Howard are commemorated. Respectfully and gratefully submitted by L.C. -
Memorial
A Memorial to the City of St. Catharines war dead is located on the exterior of their administration building located at 50 Church Street. The names of the Griffiths brothers, Edward and Howard are inscribed on the plaque. Respectfully and gratefully submitted by L. Coleman -
Inscription
A Memorial to the City of St. Catharines war dead is located on the exterior of their administration building located at 50 Church Street. The names of the Griffiths brothers, Edward and Howard are inscribed on the plaque. Respectfully and gratefully submitted by L. Coleman -
Memorial
The names of the two Griffiths brothers, Edward and Howard are commemorated on a plaque at the St. Paul Street United Church, St. Catharines, ON. -
Memorial
The bronze plaque bears the names of Griffiths brothers Edward and Howard. -
Memorial
There are four large plaques located at St. Catharines Collegiate. The names of former students who served in the armed forces are noted. Those who paid the ultimate price have a small silver star placed at their name. Howard Griffiths’ name is listed and bears the silver star. Remembering you with respect and gratitude Howard for your service to Canada, LC -
Close up of Memorial
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Newspaper clipping
From a World War 2 issue of the St. Catharines Standard cDecember 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From a World War 2 issue of the St. Catharines Standard cDecember 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Trooper Howard Frank Griffiths
Digital gallery of
Trooper Howard Frank Griffiths
Digital gallery of
Trooper Howard Frank Griffiths
Digital gallery of
Trooper Howard Frank Griffiths
Digital gallery of
Trooper Howard Frank Griffiths
Digital gallery of
Trooper Howard Frank Griffiths
Digital gallery of
Trooper Howard Frank Griffiths
Digital gallery of
Trooper Howard Frank Griffiths
Digital gallery of
Trooper Howard Frank Griffiths
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 322 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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