Awards & Winners

William Griffiths

Date of Birth 1841
Place of Birth County Roscommon
(Republic of Ireland, Connacht, West Region, Ireland)
Nationality Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
William Griffiths VC was born County Roscommon and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Awards by William Griffiths

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1867


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 7 May 1867 as Private of the 2nd Battalion, 24th Regiment of Foot (later The South Wales Borderers), British Army during the Andaman Islands Expedition.)