Eward Evan Griffiths | Abbey Boake Carter |
Married:1899 Foster Victoria |
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Born:28 of April 1875 Ross Creek Victoria | Born:25 of December 1876 |
Died:1958 Melbourne | Died: 1943 Melbourne |
Father:Evan Griffiths | Father: Alfred Boake Carter |
Mother:Margaret Morgan |
Mother:Sarah Francis Mulford [Pirani]1st marriage |
Eward Evan Griffiths was born and married in Gippsland he joined the Navy in 1890 he retired in 1935 as he had reached his age limit. He served in the Victorian state navy and went to China during the Boxer Rebelion he continued to serve his country during War and Peace and raise a family with his wife Abbey. They both went to live in Williamstown they had five children
His height was 5 foot 5inches Hair Dark eyes Hazel Complexion Shallow Scar on right forearm he received a China Contingent Medal Long Service and Good Conduct Medal British War Medal. Like a lot of our Pioneers these people the are unsung Heroes of this Country. I am proud of my fathers family record of being one of the Pioneers of this Country that became a Federation. |
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Harold Eward Griffiths born 1900 | Eward Evan Griffiths born 1907 |
Margaret Florence Griffiths born 1902 | David John Griffiths born 1913 |
Beryl Linda Griffiths born 1905 |
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