Private Lawrence William "Laurie" Griffiths
20 Sep 1923 - 17 Apr 1996
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Laurie Griffiths (from Ancestry)
Biography
Born in London to Charles and Lily, the family moved to Cornwall when Laurie was a baby.
Laurie worked for the Council at Truro County Court from 1948, becoming chief clerk in 1963 before retiring in 1983. He was the clerk for the Parish Council for 20 years and a Parish Councillor for 4. At one time he was Captain of the local golf and bowling clubs, a member of the Ramblers Association and a garden trustee.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perranporth Patrol | Patrol member | 05 Jul 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
WBQJ 97/3
Commissioned or Enlisted
July 1940
Occupation
Clerk at County Council
Address
Beach Villa, Perranporth, Cornwall
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Laurie Griffiths at retirement (from Ancestry)
References
TNA ref WO199/3391
1939 Register
Auxilier Trevor Miners.
West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser 9 May 1996
Ancestry.co.uk