| Regimental number | 633 |
| Place of birth | Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o D Fitzgerald, Coleraine, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, John Griffin (on Active Service) |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Hamilton, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 10, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4739 Pte John GRIFFIN, 28th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Suevic', 21 June 1917; disembarked Liverpool, 28 August 1917, and marched into 10th Training Batttalion, Durrington; marched into 9th Training Bn, 30 March 1918. Proceeded to France through Folkestone, 13 May 1918; marched into New Zealand Base Depot, Etaples, 14 May 1918; moved into the field, 16 May 1918; taken on strength of 37th Bn, 23 May 1918. Admitted to 9th Field Ambulance, 25 August 1918; transferred to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 26 August 1918; admitted to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 26 August 1918 (gas shell wound). Proceeded to England on HS 'Marguerite' for further treatment, 4 September 1918; admitted to Military Hospital, Boscombe, 5 September 1918; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 21 September 1918; discharged on furlough, 24 September 1918; marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 9 October 1918; marched into Overseas Training Brigade, 30 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Ceramic', 25 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 23 March 1919. Discharged Melbourne, 15 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
