Frederick Griffiths
Gunner Frederick Griffiths – Royal Artillery, 452 Battery, 67 (6 th Battalion The Welch Regiment) Searchlight Regiment Early Life Frederick Griffiths was born in 1893 in Swansea , the son of David Griffiths and Elizabeth Braithwaite , who were married in 1890 . 1901 Census At the time of the 1901 Census , the Griffiths family lived at 43 Rodney Street . David , aged 43 , worked as a Marine Engineer , while Elizabeth was 36 . Their children were Hettie (23) , Daniel (19) , a Blacksmith Striker ; James (17) ; William (9) ; Fred (7) ; Sidney (5) ; and Beatrice (3) . 1911 Census By 1911 , the family had moved to 103 Rodney Street . David , then 44 , was employed as an Engine Driver , and Elizabeth —recorded as “ Lizzie ”—was 42 . Their children at home included James (25) , a Motor Driver ; William (19) , a Fireman ; Fred (17) , who worked as a Bottler at a stout works ; Lindsey (15) , a Mason’s Labourer ; Beatrice (13) ; and Ernest (9) , both still in school. 1921 Census Fre...
