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Surname:Griffin
Initials:W H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/7002
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (27860) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 11/8/14 to 8/10/1915 and 6/7/1918. Formerly served in the Devon Royal Garrison Artillery, 22/4/1907 enlisted Pte 2 Royal Welsh Fusiliers, No. 9434, age 19.5 years, occupation General Labourer, born Birmingham, address: mother 19 Dale Street, St Paul's, Bristol and later 1 Strolle Street, Barton Hill, Bristol. Served Home 22/4/1907 to 7/10/1909, India 8/10/1909 to 10/3/1914, Home 11/3/1914 to 9/8/1914, BEF 10/8/1914 to 8/10/1915, Home 9/10/1915 to 11/2/1916, France 12/2/1916 to 8/7/1916, Home 9/7/1916 to 5/7/1918, France 6/7/1918 to 15/3/1919, Home 16/3/1919 to 21/4/1919, 22/4/1919 to class Z reserve.
27/1/1917 Transferred to MFP, served APM 5 Area Mersey Defences Area, Western Command. William Henry Griffin.
Info from pension index card:- 8/MG/4031. Griffin, William Henry, MFP, P/7002, A/L/Cpl, 21/4/19 discharged, 6 Canterbury Road, Barton Hill, Bristol. Pension for blepharitis (edge of eye lids inflamed), non attr, non agg. Also:- 293769. Griffin, William Henry, MFP, L/Cpl, P/7002, 8/MG/4031, 21/4/19 to discharge, Rec. 18/6/23, C. 23/6/23, Rejected 25/6/23.
William Henry Griffin.