South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Merville Communal Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 23 Jul 1915 in France | ~ | Lapworth WM | Lapworth St. Mary |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Local actions near Merville | August 1914 at Birmingham | Hockley Heath |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 2nd London CCS, Merville | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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George is listed as dying of his wounds on 14 Sep 1915 at the 2nd London Casualty Clearing Station in Merville. The very brief war diary entry for the period 8th to 16th Sep 1915 is transcribed below: Winchester Post - 8/9/15 to 16/9/15: Relieved 12/RB [12th Battalion Rifle Brigade] in front lines trenches. Situation quiet all the time. Snipers found few targets. They hit 3 Germans. Our M. Guns dispersed various enemy working parties. Casualties 1 Officer - Lt White - v slightly wounded 1 N.C.O wounded 3 Rfn killed. 1 Rfn died of wounds (George), 17 Rfn wounded. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 20 Aug 1894 at Allesley | 2 Dec 1894 at Lapworth |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George Alfred and Amy Griffin | Wharf Lane, Lapworth |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| Mary Griffin nee Durkin | George A. born 11 Mar 1914 |
| Jul Qtr 1913 at Solihull District | Irene Joyce born 21 May 1915 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1894 - Allesley & Lapworth | 1911 - Servant - Billiard Marker etc |
| 1901 - Wharf Lane, Lapworth | |
| 1911 - The Royal Oak, High Street, Solihull | |
| 1914 - Wharf Lane, Lapworth |
