| Regimental number | 2863 |
| Place of birth | Riverton, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | Riverton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.3 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 121 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Griffen, Riverton, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Noreuil Australian Cemetery Special Memorial B, No. 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 150 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Riverton General Cemetery, South Australia. Parents: John and Elizabeth GRIFFEN, Riverton, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2nd Lt Reginald Theodore GRIFFEN, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GRIFFEN Oswald Clement |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
