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We remember John Griffin
We remember John Griffin
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1901
enlistment
Bilston
United Kingdom
Source:7615735
9th January 1901
1901
service
British Army
Private
6913
South Wales Borderers Depot
3rd Battalion
Source:7615735
9th January 1901 - 24th April 1902
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7647144
1st April 1901
1908
service
British Army
Private
6913
South Wales Borderers
Source:7615735
4th December 1908 - 8th January 1909
1909
location
Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7615735
4th January 1909 - 8th January 1909
1914
service
British Army
Private
6913
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:1471177
27th August 1914 - 27th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1471177
27th August 1914 - 27th September 1914
service
British Army
Private
61831
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
69th Battalion
Source:1471177
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Griffin |
| Source | 1471177 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 4th January 1909 - 8th January 1909 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 61831 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 69th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6913 | South Wales Borderers Depot | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6913 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 6913 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Full dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| Queen's South Africa medal | Keith1947 |
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