perce620 Posted 9 April , 2004 Share Posted 9 April , 2004 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 9 April , 2004 Share Posted 9 April , 2004 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce620 Posted 9 April , 2004 Author Share Posted 9 April , 2004 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gord97138 Posted 9 April , 2004 Share Posted 9 April , 2004 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce620 Posted 11 April , 2004 Author Share Posted 11 April , 2004 Gordon Thanks very much for the gen all goes towards building the bigger picture Perce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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