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John Bell GRIFFITH

Regimental number559
Place of birthNelson New Zealand
ReligionBaptist
OccupationBuilders' foreman
Address20 Gramener Crescent, Summer Hill, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinWife, Mrs Eva Griffith, 20 Gramener Crescent, Summer Hill, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name20th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Re-embarked, 10 May 1917, from Melbourne on board HMAT A64 'Clan Mcgillivray', as R559, Sergeant, 3rd Bn, 24th Reinforcement.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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