William Joseph Griffiths, RNR
| Born | 1902 | | Pen-y-bont, Carmarthen, Wales, U.K. |
| Died | 19 Feb 1988 | (86) | Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen, Wales, U.K. |
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| Ranks| 8 Oct 1940 | | T/Lt. | | ??? | | T/A/Lt.Cdr. |
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Warship Commands listed for William Joseph Griffiths, RNR
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Whitethorn (T 127) | T/Lt. | MS Trawler | Feb 1941 | 11 Feb 1943 |
| HMS Columbine (K 94) | T/A/Lt.Cdr. | Corvette | 23 Mar 1943 | 9 Nov 1943 |
Career information
Son of William & Anne Jane Griffiths.
A Master Mariner and officer in the RNR.
In late 1937 married Janet A.G. Clarke in London.
by 1940 undertook training in the RN at Greenwich and Chatham, commanded a Flower Class Corvette in the Battle of the Atlantic on anti-submarine work. Also served as an instructor in navigation at Pembroke Dock and Milford Haven.
His wife Janet died at Pen-y-bont in 1986 and William died 19th February 1988 at the Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen.
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