Private

Edward James Griffin

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Born at Timaru. Son of Thomas and Mary Griffin.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
17711
Name:
Edward James Griffin
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
19 May 1883
Place of Birth:
Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Miss Mary Griffin (sister), c/o Mr Martin, Accountant, Timaru
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Date of Enlistment:
08 March 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
45 Victoria Street, Timaru
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Labourer
Employer:
Mr J Austin, Albury
Unit:
NZEF, 15th Reinforcements, G Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
07 November 1918
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
29
Conflict: 
WW1
Date of Discharge: 
14 June 1917

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
26 July 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 59
HMNZT 60
Vessel:
Waitemata or Ulimaroa
Destination:
Devonport, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Row 2, Grave 5.
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
Edward James Griffin
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