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Remembered Today:

George William Briffett


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Picked up a photo album for £2 on the net, photos taken in 1920 by Mr Cannely and Mr Moberly of a trip to the Grave of George Briffett does anyone have any info apart from the CWGC on Briffett or the other 2 men (7th batt The Queens)

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According to "Soldiers Died in the Great War" G/25704 Pte. George Briffett, 7th Battalion The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) was born in Eastville, Bristol, lived in Montpelier, Gloucestershire and enlisted in Bristol. He was Killed in Action on 10.08.18.

Tom

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Thanks Tom

Photos of the origional woodengrave very interesting as are some of the other photos now need to find out if his medals survived the years

Perce

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Perce:

Here's from the 1901 census:

gordon

Name Age Where

Born Administrative

County Civil Parish Occupation

George Briffett (age)1 - Glostershire Bristol Lancashire Everton

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Gordon

Thanks very much for the gen all goes towards building the bigger picture

Perce :D

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