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John GRIFFIN

Regimental number4739
Place of birthKilgobbin, Kerry, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressOsborne Park, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 10"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs Mary Courtney, Victoria Avenue, North Fremantle, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 February 1916
Place of enlistmentBunbury, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 17 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 October 1917
Discharge date12 January 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 633 Pte Patrick GRIFFIN, 5th Bn, returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Fremantle on HMAT Aeneas', 17 April 1916.

Found guilty at Rollestone, 13 July 1916, of being absent without leave, 11 July, to 12 July 1916: awarded 4 days' confinement to camp; forfeited total of 2 days' pay.

Proceeded to France, 15 September 1916; marched into 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 16 September 1916; moved into the field, 25 September 1916; taken on strength of unit, 26 September 1916.

Admitted to hospital, 7 November 1916 (illness); discharged to duty, 9 November 1916.

Admitted to 5th Field Ambulance, 20 November 1916 (swollen feet); rejoined unit from hospital, 29 November 1916.

Admitted to 5th Field Ambulance, 18 April 1917, and transferred to Divisional Receiving Station (trench feet); admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 3 May 1917, and transferred to Divisional Receiving Station (trench feet); to 9th Casualty Clearing Station, 4 May 1917; to Ambulance Train, 5 May 1917; admitted to 3rd General Hospital, Rouen, 5 May 1917. Embarked Havre on HS 'Grantully Castle' and proceeded to England for further treatment, 16 May 1917; admitted to 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford, 17 May 1917 (slight debility); transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 7 June 1917; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 11 June 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Berrima', 31 October 1917; disembarked Fremantle, 22 December 1917. Discharged on account of being medically unfit for continued service, Perth, 12 January 1918 (debility and overage).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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