William John GRIFFITHS

Regimental number12/1084
AddressVictoria Avenue, Eden Terrace, Auckland
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinWife, Mrs W J Griffiths, c/o W Mann, Mars Avenue, Mount Eden, Auckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion, Headquarters
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitAuckland Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 18 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialChatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row J, Grave No 66), Alexandria, Egypt
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Walter and Agnes Griffiths, Timaru; Wife: Maud Griffiths, Auckland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died in Egypt of wounds sustained at Gallipoli.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: HQ Auckland Inf Batln/Main Body

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