George GRIFFITH

Regimental number20992
True NameGRIFFITH, Alfred Garfield
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinFather, John Griffith, Nelson
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 11th Reinforcements to 1st and 2nd Battalions, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 64 Devon on 25 September 1916
Final rankRifleman
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 7 June 1917
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialMessines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No 49), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Elizabeth Griffith, 117 Waimea Street, Nelson. Native of Wakefield, Nelson
Family/military connectionsBrother: 7/535 William Drummond GRIFFITH
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 28

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