Son of Jesse and Mary Jane Griffin, of 17, Andover Street, Patricroft, Lancashire; husband of Alice Ann Griffin, of 62, Davis Street, Eccles, Lancashire. Worked at CVS Soap Works in Irlam. Also served in 11th Bn., Manchester Regiment at Gallipoli. Formerly 47856, Royal Army Medical Corps. Recorded as William on SDGW and Medal Card.
Griffin, Joseph William –
Personal details
- Surname: Griffin
- Forename: Joseph William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: East Leach, Gloucestershire
- Place of residence: Eccles, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 35
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 17th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st/7th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 3663
- Regiment: Manchester Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Pendleton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- St. Andrew's C.E. Church - Eccles
- St. Catherine's (Dumplington) C.E. Church Memorial - Barton-on-Irwell
- CWGC Memorial: Couin New British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: C. 24.