GRIFFITHS, Victor Major
| Service Number: | VX1012 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 9 November 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Bombardier |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Brunswick, Victoria, Australia, 19 March 1914 |
| Home Town: | Brunswick, Moreland, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Truck Driver |
| Died: | Left subdural hematoma, Repatriation Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, 15 July 1995, aged 81 years |
| Cemetery: |
Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria Garden Eternal Memories - Companion Roses, Garden Bed 24, Position 23 |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 9 Nov 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Bombardier, VX1012 | |
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| 22 Nov 1944: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Bombardier, VX1012 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Luke Archer
Source: https://www.geni.com/people/Victor-Major-Griffiths-Dick/6000000003660412886
Victor Major Griffiths was born on the 19th March 1914..(cert No.4453)
at 61 Ryan St Brunswick.
One of his stories was that he was expelled from Brunswick Boys school for non-attendance.
Married to Elsie Mavis Kerfoot on 19th February 1943 (cert no.425) in Blyth St Brunswick.
Residences ..Albert St brunswick, 115 Edward St Brunswick, 159 Gaffney st Coburg.
1946/47 Victor Major & Elsie mavis bought 115 Edward St home from Lydia Rogers for 750 pounds.
Victor Major Griffiths was a member of the 2/2 field regiment in the Australian Army and fought overseas in the secord world war, photos taken from his Tour Of Duty can be seen on my webpage www.laurieallen.net/tourofduty
VX1012 Bombardier Victor Major Griffiths
2/2 Field Regiment of Artillery A.I.F Overseas Service in Palestine, North Africa & Greece Enlisted 9 November 1939...Discharged 22 November 1944
Medals Awarded
1939/45 Star.
Africa Star
Defence Medal
War Medal
Australia Service medal
Date of Death 15 July 1995 at The Repatriation Hospital in Heidelberg (cert.No. 17956/1995)
Cause of Death. Left Subdural Hematoma.
Ashes buried at Fawkner Cemetery .. Graden of Eternal Memories Bed 24-Rose 23
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