Griffith | C R J | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Bedfordshire Regiment |
Griffith | C W | | Assistant Paymaster | QSA (1) CC.
Source: QSA medal rolls | HMS Doris |
Griffith | Charles | | Captain | BSACM Matabeleland 1893 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Bechuanaland Border Police |
Griffith | Charles | 22352 | Trooper | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Commander-in-Chief's Bodyguard |
Griffith | Charles Henry | 32275 | Private | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Rand Rifles |
Griffith | Charles Richard Jebb | | Captain | GRIFFITH, CHARLES RICHARD JEBB, Captain, was born 4 October 1867, son of Colonel R Griffith. He was educated at Clifton College, Oundle and Sandhurst; entered the Bedfordshire Regiment 14 September 1887; was promoted Captain 3 June 1895; was Adjutant, Bedfordshire Regiment, 16 December 1895 to 5 December 1902. Captain Griffith served in the South African War, 1899-1902, taking part in operations in the Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900, including action at Wittebergen (1 to 29 July); operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900, including actions at Colesberg (1 January to 12 February). He was present at operations in Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]: received the Queen's Medal with two clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Charles Richard Jebb Griffith, Captain, Bedfordshire Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 29 October 1901. He became Major 2 April, 1906, and Lieutenant Colonel 16 October 1913. Lieutenant Colonel Griffith served in the European War from 1914; commanded the 108th Infantry Brigade (Ulster Division), BEF, British Armies in France and Flanders, 4 December 1915 to 21 May 1918; was given the Brevet of Colonel 1 January 1916; became Colonel 16 October 1917; commanded the 20th Training Reserve Brigade, No 1 Machine Gun Corps, 6 January to 31 December 1918; was Member, Standing Committee of Enquiry, re Prisoners of War, War Office, from 1 January 1919. He was seven times mentioned in Despatches; created, a CMG in 1915, and a CB in 1918; given the Brevet of Colonel, and made an Officer of the Legion of Honour.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Bedfordshire Regiment |
Griffith | Cottinghame | | Lieutenant | Source: OZ-Boer database | West Australia, 5th Mounted Infantry Contingent |
Griffith | D | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
Griffith | D | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Suffolk Regiment |
Griffith | D | | | Volunteer Service Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Hampshire Regiment |
Griffith | D | 1011 | Private | Frontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1877-8-9 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
Griffith | David | | | 3rd Battalion, Volunteer Service Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Hampshire Regiment |
Griffith | E | 4572 | Private | QSA (4).
Source: QSA medal rolls | 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars |
Griffith | E | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Suffolk Regiment |
Griffith | E | 4572 | Private | QSA (4) DoL OFS LN Belf
Provisional list of recipients
Source: Ladysmith Siege Account and Medal Roll | 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars |
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