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John Joseph GRIFFIN

Regimental number4797
Place of birthKilarney, Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDrover
AddressRoebourne, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Height5' 8"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs M C Jones, c/o Ezy Watkins Ltd, York Street, Albany, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 December 1915
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 February 1917
Discharge date11 June 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Disembarked Alexandria, 25 April 1916.

Embarked Alexandria on HMT 'Huntspill' and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 7 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 14 June 1916.

Admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 6 July 1916; discharged to 4th Divisional Base Depot, 8 July 1916; taken on strength of 51st Bn, 23 July 1916.

Wounded in action, 14-16 August 1916; admitted to 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 19 August 1916 (shrapnel wound, right upper arm and forearm). Embarked Boulogne on HS 'Antwerpen' and proceeded to England for further treatment, 21 August 1916; admitted to 2nd Eastern General Hospital, Brighton, 28 August 1916; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 1 November 1916; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 9 November 1916.

Embarked Plymouth on HT 'Benalla' and commenced return to Australia, 13 February 1917; disembarked Fremantle, 10 April 1917. Discharged on account of being medically unfit for continued service, Perth, 11 June 1917 (wounds).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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