Will O'Brien Posted 6 February , 2006 Share Posted 6 February , 2006 As per CWGC Name: GRIFFITHS, DAVID JOHN Initials: D J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Gunner Regiment: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: 377th Bty. 169th Bde. Age: 30 Date of Death: 06/02/1918 Service No: 96893 Additional information: Son of William and Alice Griffiths, of 2, Park View, Abercynon, Glam. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 159. Cemetery: MONTESCOURT-LIZEROLLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 6 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 6 February , 2006 & the cemetery info Cemetery: MONTESCOURT-LIZEROLLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY Country: France Locality: Aisne Location Information: Montescourt-Lizerolles is in the Department of the Aisne, with two contiguous villages. It is about 12 kilometres south of St.Quentin and 13 kilometres due east of Ham. The Communal Cemetery is 800 metres south-east of the railway station. Historical Information: The Communal Cemetery was used by British troops in February and March, 1918, and by the Germans when they captured the place in March. There are now 30, 1914-18 and a small number of 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, nearly a quarter from the 1914-18 War are unidentified. No. of Identified Casualties: 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 6 February , 2006 Share Posted 6 February , 2006 No SDGW entry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 6 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 6 February , 2006 David's online MIC index entry can be seen here Raising a glass to the memory of David Griffiths tonight & to all those who lost their lives on the 6th February Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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