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9th December 2015, 10:16 PM
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William Austin Griffiths. known as Bill Griffiths. Born Cardiff 1914,
I believe my late father Bill, was a crew member on at least one of Common Brothers ships, Did anyone know him ?:
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9th December 2015, 11:04 PM
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Re: William Austin Griffiths. known as Bill Griffiths. Born Cardiff 1914,
Was he from AMLWCH in Wales. Mind you thats about 190 Miles away from Cardiff so possibly not him
If so there is records for him at the NA Kew!
Reference:
BT 372/287/77
Description:
R216098 GRIFFITHS W 25/03/1914 AMLWCH
Date:
1913-1972
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10th December 2015, 03:00 PM
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Re: William Austin Griffiths. known as Bill Griffiths. Born Cardiff 1914,
Thanks Doc, but thats not him.
Regards,
Ray.
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10th December 2015, 03:55 PM
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Re: William Austin Griffiths. known as Bill Griffiths. Born Cardiff 1914,
It would help if you could give us some information on what years he was at sea.
"Across the seas where the great waves grow, there are no fields for the poppies to grow, but its a place where Seamen sleep, died for their country, for you and for peace" (Billy McGee 2011)
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10th December 2015, 06:59 PM
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Re: William Austin Griffiths. known as Bill Griffiths. Born Cardiff 1914,
Births Registered July Aug Sept 1914 Griffits
Mothers Maiden/Surname Williams
Still looking for other info!
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12th December 2015, 02:26 PM
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Re: William Austin Griffiths. known as Bill Griffiths. Born Cardiff 1914,
Dear Deep Sea,
As far as is known, he would have been at sea from 1933-1958.
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Ray,
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12th December 2015, 06:09 PM
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Re: William Austin Griffiths. known as Bill Griffiths. Born Cardiff 1914,
Hi Ray, how far do you go back with your family?????
Could this be Williams(Bills) parents.
Archibald E Griffiths......Florence E Williams. Jul-Aug-Sep. 1912. District. Cardiff. Vol.11a. Page.886.
Fred.
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12th December 2015, 09:33 PM
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Re: William Austin Griffiths. known as Bill Griffiths. Born Cardiff 1914,
Hello Fred, no, they are not his parents. His birth certificate contradicts this.
Many thanks for your interest.
Kind Regards,
Ray
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