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Able Seaman JAMES GRIFFIN

Service Number: KX/217
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

"Howe" Bn. R.N. Div.

Date of Death

Died 02 December 1915

Age 18 years old

Buried or commemorated at

PELTON CEMETERY

C. 232.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John and Annie Griffin, of 30, Black Horse Terrace High Hold, Pelton. Born at Beamish, Co. Durham.
  • Personal Inscription GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIEND
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Buried or commemorated at

PELTON CEMETERY
Durham United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 28
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