| Regimental number | 18993 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Reefton |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.6 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Griffin, Racecourse, Reefton |
| Previous military service | Served in D Company, 13th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 7), Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: the late Edward and Maria Griffin, Reefton, Greymouth |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 29 July 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 September 1916, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 November 1916; joined 4th Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 4 December 1916, and posted to C Company. Wounded in action, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 25 April 1918, concluded: 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917'. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 35 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16789115 |