We remember John Griffin

We remember John Griffin

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Timeline

Timeline

1890
birth United Kingdom Source:5500437 Source:7455278 13th April 1890
1914
service British Army Private 15613 The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) 8 (Service) Battalion Source:1471140 11th November 1914 - 2nd March 1916
employment Tobacco Presser Liverpool United Kingdom Source:5500437
service British Army Private 15613 Royal Lancaster Regiment Source:1471140
service British Army Private 15613 King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Source:7455278
1916
death Killed in Action Killed during an attack on a salient in the line north of Ypres, called "The Bluff". Ypres Belgium Source:7455278 Source:5500437 2nd March 1916
burial Ypres (menin Gate) Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial West-Vlaanderen St Eloi. John Griffin is named on the Menin Gate. Presumably the site of his grave at St Eloi was destroyed in subsequent fighting. Belgium Source:7455278 Source:5500437
sibling William Griffin Source:5500437
sibling Thomas Griffin Source:5500437

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names John
Initials J
Last Name Griffin
Source 1471140
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 15613 Royal Lancaster Regiment Private
British Army 15613 The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) 8 (Service) Battalion Private
British Army 15613 King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Private
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Eagles mother
William Griffin father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
William Griffin brother
Thomas Griffin brother

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

External Evidence

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Link to brother's record: William Griffin Hannah21187
Liverpool Echo, "Roll of Honour", 7th August 1916 Hannah21187

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John Griffin Christopher14446
John Griffin - Death Notice Christopher14446

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