Griffiths, Leigh

Rank:	Std.	Regiment:	Royal Navy
Regimental No. & Battalion

Status:

Image of soldier

Research Notes

From Leigh Griffiths Naval Record –
Engagement 14/10/15; DoB 16/05/97 at Derby; clerk; height 5ft 8¾in; hazel eyes dark brown hair; mole centre of back, scar back of left index finger, scar front of right index finger
Victory I 14/10/15 to 14/12/15
Victory II (Arun) 15/12/12 to 02/02/16
Harlow (?2) discharged 03/02/16

Very good character; K.C. (No. 3307) issued 19/02/19

Note: Victory I = Portsmouth, Victory II = Crystal Palace; HMS Victory was and remains the flagship of the Commander in Chief, Portsmouth and as such had and has a ceremonial detachment of officers and ratings, as well as a ‘crew’ for the day to day duties of such an important command.

1901 Census: Normanton

Forename	Surname	Relationship	Age	Occupation	Where born
Thomas	Griffiths	Head	31	Railway Clerk	Brecon
Louisa Amy		wife	25		Derby
Leigh		son	3		Derby

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1911 Census: Burton

Forename	Surname	Relationship	Age	Occupation	Where born
Thos	Griffiths	Head	41	Railway Clerk	Brecon
Louisa Amy		wife	36		Derby
Leigh		son	13	School	Derby

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Leigh Griffiths married Edith M Shaw Q1 in 1919, Bakewell reg. area. Believe her to be Cromford-born Edith Shaw(aged 17 in 1911 census), daughter of widow Alice Shaw. An assumption that they lived in Crich area after marriage hence his name on Crich Roll of Honour.