Griffiths, Thomas Lester
Person: id 45212
University connections
UAdelaide
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World War I
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Family name
Griffiths
Given name(s)
Thomas Lester
Initials
T.L.
Gender
Male
Early education
Tertiary education
Combined start dates
1910
Education notes
Mr Griffiths was admitted to the Law Faculty, University of Adelaide in 1910. He won the David Murray Scholarship in 2 consecutive years. In 1913, Mr Griffiths graduated with 3 first class: Roman law, Theory of Law and Legislation, Evidence and Procedure. That year, he won the Stow Prize, the highest honor in law which required at least 2 first classes.
Military awards
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Griffiths T.L. : Solicitor 1914 - South Australian Lands Titles Office @ South Australian Lands and Titles Office : Adelaide [ SA Australia ]Griffiths T.L. : Solicitor 1916 - Hayward and Magarey @ Hayward and Magarey : Adelaide [ SA Australia ]Griffiths T.L. : Barrister & Solicitor 1920 - McLachlan, Reed & Griffiths @ South Australia --
SA,
Australia
Professional Association Memberships
Documents
News - "Fine Scholastic Achievements" [ jpg ]News "Young Griffiths wins bursary" [ jpg ]Student Card-Griffiths-TL [ pdf ]News - "Admitted to the bar" [ jpg ]Griffiths T L War Service Record 1916-1919 [ pdf ]News "Mr T.L. Griffiths off to the front" [ jpg ]News-"Law Society Secretary" 1925 [ jpg ]News - Child Wins Case 1931 [ jpg ]News - "Death of Mr F.H. Griffiths; was pioneer" [ jpg ]
Religion
Methodist
Parental occupation
SenatorBusiness Owner
Visible notes
Upon graduation, Mr Griffiths forged a successful career in legal practice right up to his retirement.
Australian War Memorial
Other URLs
://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/nominal_rolls/first_world_war/page/R1558https021/?preferred_name=griffiths&sort=asc&order=id&op=Searchhttps://www.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_LARGE/RCDIG1067016/RCDIG1067016--320-.JPGhttps://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4703514
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