GRIFFITHS, John Pargiter
| Service Number: | 2596 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 7 April 1915, Melbourne |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Kew, Victoria, 17 April 1893 |
| Home Town: | Kew, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Scotch College 1905-1910 |
| Occupation: | Engineer/Mechanic |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 25 July 1916, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Serre Road Cemetery No.2 Beaumont Hamel, France Plot XX1, Row R, Grave 9 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kew War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 7 Apr 1915: | Enlisted Melbourne | |
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| 15 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2596, 5th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: SS Makarini embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 15 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2596, 5th Infantry Battalion, SS Makarini, Melbourne | |
| 25 Jul 1916: | Involvement Sergeant, 2596, 5th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2596 awm_unit: 5 Battalion awm_rank: Sergeant awm_died_date: 1916-07-25 |
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John Pargiter/Pargeter GRIFFITHS was born on 17th April, 1893 in Kew Victoria - his name given at birth was listed as Joseph
His parents were John Moore GRIFFITHS and Margaret Wightman DAVIDSON
He had previous service with the Commonwealth Military Reserves,- 2 years Volunteer Cadets before he enlisted with the Australian Army -Rank: Private - with the 5th Battalion, 8th Reinforcements - Unit embarked from Melbourne on SS Makarini on 15th Sept 1915 - Later on he was promoted to Sergeant He was also a qualified signaller
John was Killed in Action on 25th July, 1916 and is buried in Serre Road Cemetery, France
BIOGRAPHY and photo
https://www.scotch.vic.edu.au/ww1/first/griffithsJP.htm (www.scotch.vic.edu.au)
HEADSTONE Photo
http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=2541263 (twgpp.org)
AIF Project
https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=120135 (www.aif.adfa.edu.au)
WAR DOSSIER - Australian National Archives
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