He was the son of Margaret A. Nichol (formerly Griffiths), and the step-son of Andrew Nichol, of 127, Katherine Street, Hirst, Ashington.
Margaret Allison states that in 1911 he lived at 42 Portia Street, Ashington.
Morpeth Herald 25/08/1916 carries a brief obituary:
ROLL OF HONOUR
GRIFFITHS.- Reported missing, 19th August, 1915, at the Dardanelles, since reported dead, Private Giles Griffiths, 8th N.F., in his 19th year, the dearly beloved son of Meggie and the late Giles Griffiths, late of Sleekburn, and stepson of Private Andrew Nichol, of 127 Katherine Street, Hirst.- Deeply mourned by his sorrowing mother and sisters, and brothers and friends.
Giles Griffiths is remembered at Ashington on A17.01 (A17.27), and A17.43