Regimental number | 1138 |
Place of birth | Maffra, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Telephonist |
Address | 64 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Clara Griffiths, 64 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Enoggera, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Brighton Cemetery (Portion Methodist, Plot A, Grave No. 38), Victoria |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 56 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Clara GRIFFITHS. Native of Maffra, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, 25 April 1915; admitted to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Egypt; transferred to Convalescent Camp, Zeitoun, 7 May 1915; rejoined unit, Gallipoli, 10 July 1915. Admitted to 16th Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 13 November 1915 (disordered action of the heart); transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Cairo, 10 December 1915. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 3 January 1916. Died of phthisis (pulmonary tuberculosis), 5th Australian General Hospital, Melbourne, 16 September 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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Sources | NAA: B2455, GRIFFITHS Harry Hubert |