Individual Details
Richard John GRIFFITHS MM
(11 Jan 1899 - 16 May 1963)
Events
| Birth | 11 Jan 1899 | Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire | |||
| Residence | 1901 | with his parents - 8, Dan y Bont, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire | |||
| Residence | 1911 | with his parents - 15, Penhydd Street, Oakwood, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire | |||
| Military | Bet 1914 and 1918 | as a private, Number 46794, 1st Battalion South Wales Borderers - France | |||
| Education | From 1919 to 1922 | University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire | |||
| Miscellaneous | 1919 | was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field |  | ||
| Miscellaneous | Abt Feb 1921 | played rugby for Aberystwyth University against Cardiff University - Cardiff, Glamorganshire | |||
| Residence | 19 Jun 1921 | as a boarder - 7, Smithfield Road, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire | |||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 | full time student - University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire | |||
| Education | Abt 1927 | Caerleon Training College, Monmouthshire | |||
| Miscellaneous | Sep 1928 | was appointed as a certified teacher - Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire | |||
| Marriage | 4 Apr 1931 | St John's Church, Oakwood, Pontrhydyfen, Glamoreganshire - Margaret Elizabeth JONES | | ||
| Residence | 4 Apr 1931 | Oakwood Row, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire | |||
| Occupation | 4 Apr 1931 | school teacher - Glamorganshire | |||
| Residence (family) | 29 Sep 1939 | 21, Penhydd Street, Oakwood, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire - Margaret Elizabeth JONES | |||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 | certificated teacher | |||
| Residence (family) | Abt Apr 1963 | 21, Penhydd Street, Oakwood, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire - Margaret Elizabeth JONES | |||
| Death | 16 May 1963 | Neath General Hospital, Glamorganshire | |||
| Probate | 16 Jul 1963 | Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire | | ||
| Occupation | schoolmaster - Cwmafan, Glamorganshire | ||||
| Miscellaneous | was secretary of the local angling club - Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire |
Families
| Spouse | Margaret Elizabeth JONES (1903 - 1977) |
| Father | William GRIFFITHS (Y Row) (1876 - 1958) |
| Mother | Ann REES (1880 - 1958) |
| Sibling | Mary Ann GRIFFITHS (1897 - 1927) |
| Sibling | Vaughan GRIFFITHS (1904 - 1950) |
| Sibling | Sq Ldr Herbert GRIFFITHS RAF (1906 - 1976) |
Notes
Miscellaneous
This notice appeared on page 7670 in the Supplement to THE LONDON GAZETTE, 17 JUNE, 1919 -46794 Pte. Griffiths, R. J., 1st Bn. (Port Talbot).
He was 15 years old and had lied about his age to join-up.