Francis (Frank) GRIFFITHS

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GRIFFITHS, Francis

Service Number:	120
Enlisted:	13 October 1914, A Squadron
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	1st Infantry Battalion
Born:	Richmond Villa, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 10 March 1889
Home Town:	Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Grazier & Agent
Died:	Suicide - Prussic Acid (Cyanide), Bondi, New South Wales, Australia, 7 March 1930, aged 40 years
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
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World War 1 Service

13 Oct 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, 120, 6th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
21 Dec 1914:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 120, 6th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: ''
29 Nov 1915:	Transferred 1st Infantry Battalion
18 Dec 1915:	Wounded AIF WW1, 120, Remained on duty.
19 Jan 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, 120, 1st Infantry Battalion, GSW to the finger.
9 Nov 1916:	Embarked 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Sydney
9 Nov 1916:	Involvement 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: ''
12 Jun 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, 120, GSW Right Leg & Abdomen.
28 Feb 1919:	Embarked AIF WW1, 120, Return to Australia per "Anchises".
19 Aug 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 120, 1st Infantry Battalion, Service Medals: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal; Victory Medal.

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Biography contributed by Karen Robinson-Foote

Frank was the son of George Neville & Ada Frances Griffiths (née Scott). He was one of eight children. Three of his brothers enlisted - Frederick Guy (AAMC), John Neville (RAMC) and Hugh (AAMC) - with John and Hugh KIA. Though Frank survived the war, it ultimately caused his death. A few days before his fortieth birthday he took Prussic Acid [cyanide] with the intention of ending his life. At the inquiry a fellow soldier and his brother Guy gave evidence. The verdict found ‘it was possible that the after effects of the war had affected him’.

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