Private
The Kings (Liverpool Regiment) | 28257 | 1st Battalion |
Biography
Harry was born in 1896 at Whatstandwell; his parents were Harry and Mary Griffin. Harry and his father were prize-winning poultry breeders. For a short time he worked at Lea Mills before moving to the steam joinery works of Yelverton Dawbarn Brothers. The family moved to New Mills prior to the war (previously, he had served as a territorial). He married in Lizzie Tebb in 1915 and entered France soon after. He was wounded and died from his injuries on 27th September 1915. He is buried in Cambrin Military Cemetery, France, and is remembered on the war memorial at New Mills.
Medal Index Record
He was awarded the Victory, British War and 15 Star Medals.
Newspaper report
Derbyshire Times, 20th November 1915
WHATSTANDWELL NATIVE KILLED
Private Harry Griffin, 1st Kings Liverpools, a son of Mr and Mrs H. Griffin, of New Mills, and formerly of Whatstandwell was killed during the great advance in September. The information was contained in the following letter from Second Lieutenant J.R. Swallow, 1st Liverpools dated November 4th :- "Dear Madam, – In reply to your letter it is my sad duty to inform you that Private H. Griffin 28257 died on September 27th. I am pleased to be able to tell you that your son met an honourable death in action on that day. He received a severe wound in the side, and was able to make his way unaided to the dressing station, but here he died in the doctor's arms. Your son received a Christian burial, and his last resting place is marked with a wooden cross. He has met the fate which has been meted out to thousands of other brave men in this terrible war, and I offer you what consolation I can – I am, yours truly, J.P. Swallow"
Private Griffin, who was 29 years of age, was born at Whatstandwell, and educated at the Lea Board School, Holloway. Subsequently he started work at the steam joinery works of Yelverton Dawbarn Bros., and held a position there until he removed to New Mills. Both the deceased and his father were well known in the Matlock district as poultry breeders, and they carried off many prizes with their noted Wyandottes. He had completed a course of training in the Territorials before the War, but re-enlisted and went to the Front in May. He was married a week before going abroad, his wife being a native of Newton, Tibshelf
Name | GRIFFIN Harry |
Initials | H |
Nationality | United Kingdom |
Rank | Private |
Regiment/Service | The Kings (Liverpool Regiment) |
Unit | 1st Bn. |
Date of Death | 27/09/15 |
Service No | 28257 |
Casualty type | Commonwealth War Dead |
Grave/Memorial Reference | D. 13. I. |
Cemetery | CAMBRIN MILITARY CEMETERY |
Harry Griffin is remembered on the New Mills War Memorial
www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/228230
Soldiers' Effects Book
Harry Griffen [sic]
; 1st Bn Liverpool Regt; Private 18257; killed in action 27.9.15; War Gratuity £3 10s 0d; paid out o:
14.1.16 widow Lizzie £1 14s 6d
6.9.19
widow Lizzie £1 15s 0d
6.9.19 mother H Griffin £1 15s 0d
1901: Robin Hood, Whatstandwell
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Henry | Griffin | Head | 42 | Woodworker | Chaddesley, Worcester |
Mary | Griffin | wife | 44 | Stourbridge | |
Ada | Griffin | daughter | 16 | Mill hand hosiery | South Tottenham |
Harry | Griffin | son | 15 | Factory hand hosiery | Whatstandwell |
Albert E | Griffin | son | 13 | Factory hand hosiery | Whatstandwell |
Florrie | Griffin | daughter | 11 | School | Whatstandwell |
RG13 piece 3231 folio 53 page 26
1911: New Mills
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Harry | Griffin | Head | 51 | Drug man | Kidderminster |
Mary | Griffin | wife | 53 | Stourbridge | |
Frank | Griffin | son | 28 | Print shop worker | London |
Ada | Griffin | daughter (married) | 26 | Housewife | London |
Harry | Griffin | son | 24 | Print shop worker | Whatstandwell |
Albert | Griffin | son | 22 | Print shop worker | Whatstandwell |
Florrie | Griffin | daughter | 20 | Print shop worker | Whatstandwell |
Edith | Griffin | daughter | 18 | Print shop worker | Whatstandwell |
Reggie | Griffin | nephew | 20 | Print shop worker | Worcester |
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