Griffiths Lance Corporal 16427
Info
| Surname | Griffiths |
|---|---|
| Forename | Joseph |
| Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Army No | 16427 |
| Battalion | 4th |
| Commissioned | Not set |
| Date Of Wounds | Not set |
| Wounds | |
| Died Killed | Not set |
| Death Details | |
| Enlisted Date | Not set |
| Enlisted Location | |
| Date Of Birth | Not set |
| Birth Place | |
| Residence | |
| Discharged | Not set |
| Theatre Of War | Balkans |
| Date Of Entry | 1915-04-25 |
| Z Class | |
| Surname Spellings | |
| Other Info | Entered the theatre of war in the Balkans on the 25th April 1915 serving with the 4th Battalion. He later also served with the 4th Battalion in France where he was awarded the Military Medal (London Gazette date 14th January 1918). He was badly wounded whilst retrieving ammunition under enemy fire and was though to be dead. However, an Australian Medical officer (Lieut. Bert Smith) found him alive and saved his life. |
Assignments
| 4th Worcestershire Regiment 16427 Private |
| 4th Worcestershire Regiment 16427 Corporal |
Service Awards
| The British War Medal |
| The 1914-1915 Star |
| The Allied Victory Medal |
| The Silver War Badge |
Gallantry Awards & Honors
| Medal | Rank | Battalion | Engagement | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | L/Cpl. | 4th | 1918-01-14 |
Foreign Decorations & Awards
| Medal | Rank | Battalion | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| No results found. | |||
Royal Flying Corps
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| Notes |
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