GRIFFITHS J.P.
Given Names: John Pargeter
Service Number: 2596
Unit: 5th Battalion, 8th reinforcements
Rank: Private
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Age: 21 Yrs 11 Mths
Occupation: Engineer
Marital Status: Single
Religion: Church of England
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Height: 5 Ft 10 In
Weight: 168 Lbs
Chest: 36-39½ In
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Grey
Complexion: Medium
ENLISTMENT
Date Enlisted: 7/4/1915
Place: Melbourne
Next of Kin: FATHER John Griffiths
183 Normanby Road, Kew, Victoria
Embarkation Date: 15/9/1915
Port: Melbourne
Ship: SS Makarini
END OF WAR
Status: Killed in action
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Unit: 5th Battalion
Rank: Sergeant
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MEDALS AND AWARDS
14/15 Star: 1160
British War Medal: 18804
Victory Medal: 18736
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BIRTH
Date or Year: 1893
Place: Kew, Victoria
Father: John Moore GRIFFITHS
Mother: Margaret Wightman DAVIDSON
MARRIAGE
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DEATH
Date or Year: 25/7/1916
Place: Pozieres, Somme, France
Burial: Serre Road Cemetery No. 2, France
SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS
Rushed ahead to fire into the enemy trench, when the others retired.
MEMORIALS
Kew War Memorial
Scotch College
St Hilary’s Church
Australian War Memorial
Memorial Plaque: 339660
WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE
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COMMENTS
FURTHER INFORMATION
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