Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 23 August 1941

Presumed Killed

Wombwell Soldier’s Fate Mrs. Griffiths, of 19, Broomhead Road, Park Street, Wombwell, has received from the War Office, intimation that her husband, Pte. Edwin Griffith, who was 4 last heard of in June of last year, must now be presumed killed.

He had been serving in France and was home on leave in May, 1940. The last letter from him was received by his wife the following month. In the meantime he was reported missing.

A bus driver for the Yorkshire Traction Co. and an Army reservist, Griffiths was drafted to France shortly after the outbreak of war and had served as driver-batman for three officers. Before the war he was a chauffeur in private service and had spent three years in Germany.

Although much distressed by the news, Mrs. Griffiths says she will not give up hope.

From C.W.G.C.:

PRIVATE EDWIN GRIFFITHS
Service Number: S/52034
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Army Service Corps

Date of Death :Died 17 June 1940

Age 38 years old

Buried or commemorated at DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Column 141., France

Country of Service
United Kingdom
Additional Info
Son of Albert and Eleanor Griffiths.