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We remember John Frederick Griffin
We remember John Frederick Griffin
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1904
enlistment
Merthyr
United Kingdom
Source:8792472
14th November 1904
1909
dates
Age 23
Source:5507339
22nd December 1909
1909
employment
Corporal Welch Regiment
Army
The Barracks, Cardiff, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:5507339
22nd December 1909
1909
events
Corporal
Military Discipline
Cardiff
United Kingdom
No additional information can be found at present, as to previous military involvement - other than his occupation being listed as a Corporal in Maindy Barracks, Cardiff at the time of his marriage.
Source:1471351
22nd December 1909
1909
marriage
Grace Lillian Rowe
Source:5507339
22nd December 1909
1909
marriage
Grace Lillian Rowe
Source:5507422
22nd December 1909 - 25th September 1914
1909
service
British Army
Corporal
Welch Regiment
Source:5507339
22nd December 1909
1910
children
Lilian Lottie Griffin
Source:5507422
22nd May 1910
1912
children
Grace Emily Griffin
Source:5507422
6th December 1912
1914
children
Doris Maud Griffin
Source:5507422
19th August 1914
service
British Army
Private
8456
Welsh Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:1471351
service
British Army
Private
8456
Welsh Regiment
Source:7445152
location
4 back 90 Tower Street, Birmingham, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5507320
1914
death
Killed in Action
Commemorated on Memorial in La Ferte Sous Jouarre Cemetery, France.
Battlefields
France
Source:7445152
Source:1471351
25th September 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7445152
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 back 90 Tower Street, Birmingham, England | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8456 | Welsh Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Welch Regiment | Corporal | |||
| British Army | 8456 | Welsh Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Lottie Griffin | daughter | 22nd May 1910 | |
| Grace Emily Griffin | daughter | 6th December 1912 | |
| Doris Maud Griffin | daughter | 19th August 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Griffin formerly Kimber | mother | ||
| John Thomas Griffin | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Lillian Rowe | wife | 22nd December 1909 | |
| Grace Lillian Rowe | wife | 22nd December 1909 |
Media
Media
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John Griffin - "He died for Freedom & HonourPrivate John Griffin's medal set in a mount. The caption around reads "He Died for Freedom and Honour"
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Cover informationName, Regiment and medal entitlement for John Frederick GriffinContributed by:
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Showing position of name on gravestoneInscription on gravestone in War Cemetery.Contributed by:
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Information contained in War CemeteryInformation contained in records in the La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial Cemetery in France.Contributed by:
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Posthumous Application for medalsJohn Frederick Griffin died on 25th September, 1914 so his father (John Thomas Griffin) applied for his medals posthumouslyContributed by:
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Transcript of War Diary page.Transcription of a page in the War Diary of dates and places surrounding the death of John Frederick GriffinContributed by:
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Map of the Field of ConflictThis is the map of the Field of Conflict at the time of John Frederick Griffin's death.Contributed by:
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Census 1891 and 1901Showing residence of John Frederick Griffin age 4 in 1891 and age 14 in 1901.Contributed by:
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Census 1911Census information showing residence, his wife (my Grandmother) and his first daughter (my Mother) in 1911Contributed by:
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Date of First enlistment in the ArmyTaken from Soldier's effects register.Contributed by:
Pat18611
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Pat18611 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Pat18611 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Pat18611 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pat18611 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pat18611 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pat18611 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Record details for John Frederick Griffin (Welsh Regiment) Forces War Records. | Pat18611 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Pat18611 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Griffin - "He died for Freedom & Honour | Pat18611 | |
| Cover information | Pat18611 | |
| La Ferte -Sous-Jouarre Memorial | Pat18611 | |
| Showing position of name on gravestone | Pat18611 | |
| Information contained in War Cemetery | Pat18611 | |
| Posthumous Application for medals | Pat18611 | |
| Transcript of War Diary page. | Pat18611 | |
| Map of the Field of Conflict | Pat18611 | |
| Census 1891 and 1901 | Pat18611 | |
| Census 1911 | Pat18611 | |
| Enlisted 14 Nov 1904 | Pat18611 | |
| Date of First enlistment in the Army | Pat18611 |
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