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Gunner John William Griffin, 381st Battery, Royal Field Artillery
07/09/2025
First World War Army United Kingdom HOUCHIN BRITISH CEMETERY
By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Gunner John William Griffin
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ACCIDENTALLY KILLED IN FRANCE ON 30 JULY 1918
Gunner John William Griffin © Noonans Mayfair Ltd.
John William Griffin was born in Hull, Yorkshire, in 1893 and attested for the Royal Field Artillery, serving with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 April 1915.
Medal group to Griffin © Noonans Mayfair Ltd.

Above, Military Medal, G.V.R. (1588 Dvr: J. W. Griffin. B.251/Bde: R.F.A. -T.F.); 1914-15 Star (1588 Gnr. J. W. Griffin, R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (1588 Gnr. J. W. Griffin. R.A.)

He was awarded the Military Medal published in the London Gazette 27 October 1916.

He was accidentally killed on 30 July 1918, and is buried in Houchin British Cemetery, France.

 

Houchin British Cemetery © CWGC.