| Regimental number | 10/1504 |
| Address | Wanganui |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, Michael Griffen, 31 Nairn Street, Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Le Cateau, France |
| Place of burial | Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row C, Grave No 1), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Surname recorded as GRIFFIN on Roll of Honour. Parents: Mr & Mrs M. Griffen, Nairn Street, Wellington |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For most conspicuous gallantry and fearless leadership in face of heavy fire during the attack near Beaumont Hamel at 2pm on 30th March 1918. When his platoon Sergeant and all other Section Commanders had been wounded this NCO took command of his platoon and under heavy machine gun and rifle fire, moved
fearlessly about organising the consolidation of the objective and urging the men to greater efforts. He worked like a Trojan throughout the action and set a
wonderful example of courage and cheerfulness to all his men.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Third |