 1873 - 1954 (80 years)
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Ernest Albert Griffiths |
| Nickname |
Sonny |
| Born |
7 Oct 1873 |
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia  [1] |
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Male |
| War Service |
23 Jul 1915 |
World War One [2] |
| Enlisted in the AIF (Austrlian Imperial Force) and served in the 11th Field Artillery Brigade returning to Australia on 13 April 1917. |
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| Occupation |
23 Jul 1915 |
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Brewer, Tamar Brewery, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Military Honours |
1922 |
World War One [3] |
1914/15 Star No. 2477
British War Medal No. 2102
Victory Medal No. 2102 |
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1914-15 Star
The 1914?15 Star was authorised in 1918 and was awarded for service in specified theatres of war between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915. A recipient of the 1914 Star could not also be awarded the 1914?15 Star.
Eligibility
The 1914-15 Star may be awarded to those who saw service in a prescribed Theatre of War between 5 August 1914 and 31… |
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British War Medal
British War Medal, Left to Right Obv and Rev Sides
Instituted by King George V in 1919 to mark the end of World War I and record the service given. The qualification period was later extended to cover post-war mine clearance and service in Russia during 1919 and 1920.
The British War Medal was awarded for service in a theatre of war between 5… |
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Victory Medal
Left to Right: obv Face and Rev Face
The Victory Medal was authorised in 1919 to commemorate the victory of the Allied Forces over the Central Powers. Each of the Allied nations issued a ?Victory Medal' to their own nationals with all of these having the figure of Victory on the obverse as a common feature. Australians were awarded the medal… |
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Launceston, Tasmania |
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| Died |
10 Sep 1954 |
Launceston, Tasmania, Australlia [4] |
| Buried |
13 Sep 1954 |
Carr Villa Memorial Park Monumental Cemetery, 36 nunamina Ave, Kings Meadows, Tasmania, Australia [5] |
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Carr Villa Memorial Park Cemetery
Carr Villa Memorial park Cemetery is located at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
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| Person ID |
I10836 |
Tucker Family Tree |
| Last Modified |
21 Oct 2015 |
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| Sources |
- [S6] Tasmanian Pioneers, Archives Office of Tasmania, (The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Association with the Archives Office of Tasmania) (Reliability: 2), 7 Oct 1873.
Surname Griffiths, Given Names Ernest Albert, Event Birth, Sex male, Father Thomas, Mother Sullivan Mary, Registration Place Launceston, Event Date 07 Oct
Event year 1873, Registration Year 1873, Registration Number 1473, RGD Number 33
- [S34] National Archives of Australia (Reliability: 3), 23 Jul 1915.
See attached World War 1 Military Service Record
- [S34] National Archives of Australia (Reliability: 3), 23 Jul 1915.
See attached World War 1 Military Service Record.
- [S98] State Library of Tasmania (Reliability: 2), 10 Sep 1954.
[Will No. 10806] Griffiths, Ernest Albert
In the Supreme Court of Tasmania, be it known that Ernest Albert Griffiths of 21 South St Launceston in Tasmania, War Pension died on the 10th Day of September 1954.
- [S97] Carr Villa Memorial Park Cemetery (Reliability: 3), 13 Sep 1954.
Record Details
Given Names Ernest Albert, Surname Griffiths, Age 80, Date of Death 10 Sep 1954, Date of Service 13 Sep 1954, Area Monumental Cemetery, Location A8, Number 353.00
- [S6] Tasmanian Pioneers, Archives Office of Tasmania, (The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Association with the Archives Office of Tasmania) (Reliability: 2), 29 Jun 1870.
Surname Griffiths, Given names Thomas, Age Adult, Sex Male, Event Marriage, Spouse Surname Sullivan, Spouse Given Names mary, Spouse Age Adult, Registration Place Launceston, Event Date 29 jun, Event Year 1870, Registraton year 1870, Registration Number 449, RGD Number 37
- [S10] Tasmanian Federation Index, Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Tasmania, (Macbeth Genealogical Services Pty Ltd) (Reliability: 2), 11 Feb 1918.
Surname Griffiths, Given Names Ernest Albert, Event marriage, spouse Surname Galvin, Sopuse Given Names Blanche Selina, Date 11 Feb 1918, Sex Male, Place St marys Cathedral Hobart, Registration year 1918, Registration Number 415
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