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William 'Billy'
Griffiths
Other name: John
Place of birth: Tonypandy
Year of birth: 7th April 1907
Political organisation: CP '26 & SWMF
Occupation: Miner
Date of arrival: 10th March 1938
Brigade ID: 1784
Date of departure: 7th December 1938
Date of death: January 1971 - Pontypridd, Glam.
Where killed:
Comments: Address given as; 50, Partridge Road, llwymypia, S.Wales sBattalion secretary of the CP after Calaceite. Fought at Gandesa. 'Politically reliable and developed,' according to Jim Bourne. 'Very good soldier. High political understanding. Has lately been less active than formerly owing to evident weak condition of health. Badly needs a good long rest.' Repatriated
Source: IBA Box D-7 File A/1, RGASPI 545/3/453/138 & 545/6/91/164 & 545/6/143/9-23 & 545/6/903/3-3a. NA FO371/22654 & BA p. 35 "Miners Against Fascism - Wales and the SCW", by Hywell Francis.
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