In Memory Of
GRIFFIN, WALTER FRANCIS
Service Details
Age:
29
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
10111
Rank:
Private
Unit:
3rd Regt.
Unit 2:
"A" Coy.
Regiment:
South African Infantry
Date of Death:
1917-04-09
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, during first day of the Battle of Arras. The 3rd S.A.I. was on the right of the South African Infantry Brigade in the attack of Black Line and Blue Line (North of St Laurent-Blangy). The 3rd S.A.I. sustained 53 killed and 226 wounded
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
XV. L. 12.
Cemetery:
CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ
Localitly:
Pas de Calais
Country:
France
Additional Information
Son of Walter Tremenhecke Griffin and Mary Agnes Griffin, of The Gunyah, Moodies, Barberton, Transvaal, South Africa. Born in New South Wales, Australia. His brother also died in service
