History while in the forces
Jan 1916: enlisted under Lord Derby's SchemeJul 1916: drafted to France. Joined 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers
03 Sep 1916: wounded at Ginchy. Operation at a Rouen Hospital - shot in the head by sniper
14 Sep 1916: arrived at Cardiff Hospital. Stayed 3 weeks. Parc Wern Red Cross Hospital for 3 months
16 Jan 1917: Wrexham Depot. Now classed D1 [?] Board
Duties - slow marching and sometimes light work. The wounds are healed, but he still suffers from shock, giddiness and occasional pains in the head
20 Mar 1917: removed to Prescot Convalescent Camp Jul 1917: joined Bank staff at Ruthin branch
- Surname
- Griffith
- Forename
- Griffith Howar
- Service number
- 37512
- Rating or rank
- Private
- Regiment or Other Unit
- Royal Welsh Fusiliers
- Branch
- Amlwch
- Date of Birth
- 27 Oct 1895
- Date of birth
- 1895
- Date of Entering Bank's Service
- 13 Oct 1913
- Date of Joining HM Forces
- Jan 1916
