GRIFFIN Ernest

  • First Name(s):
    Ernest 
  • Surname:
    GRIFFIN
  • Service Number:
    11020
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Worcestershire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    1st Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    25th January 1915
  • Age At Death:
  • Cause of Death:
    Killed in action
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, France, Panel 17 and 18.
  • Place of Birth:
    Shelsley Kings, Worcestershire, resident Ombersley Worcestershire, enlisted Kidderminster
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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GRIFFIN Ernest Is Named On These Memorials

Ombersley War Memorial

Further Information About GRIFFIN Ernest

Ernest Griffin was baptised on 21st March 1889 at Shelsley Beauchamp, Father: Albert Griffin, a labourer, Mother: Emma (Emily), resident Shelsley.  Albert John Griffin was born in 1851 in Hallow, he died in Worcester in 1894.  He married Emily (Emma) Collins (born in 1854 in Oxford) on 25th July 1882 in Martley.  He was 31 years old, a bachelor, employed as a labourer, his father was Harvey Griffin, a Carrier.  Emily Collins was a spinster aged 26 when they married, her father was James Collins, a labourer.  The marriage was witnessed by George Lewis and Jane Griffin.

Ernest Griffin had one half sister, Ellen E. Collins who was born in 1874 in Winson Green, Birmingham.  His brothers and sisters were: Mary Jane Griffin born in 1882 in Martley; Annie Griffin born in 1885 in Martley and Harvey Griffin born in 1892 in Astley.

1911 Census
Albany Barracks Carisbrooke Isle of Wight 1st Worcestershire Regiment
Ernest William Griffin, Private, aged 21

1911 Census
Ombersley
Emily Griffin aged 58, Widow, born Oxford
Harvey Griffin aged 18, Farm Labourer, born Astley

Ernest Griffin has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Le Touret Memorial.

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Credits: Additional information researched and transcribed by Mark Chambers.