Griffin, Harry

Rank:

Private

Regiment:

The Kings (Liverpool Regiment)

Regimental No. & Battalion

28257; 1st Bn

Status:

Killed in action

Research Notes

Derbyshire Times: 20th November 1915

WHATSTANDWELL NATIVE KILLED

Private Harry Griffin, 1st Kings Liverpools, a son of Mr and Mrs H. Griffin, of New Mills, and formerly of Whatstandwell was killed during the great advance in September. The information was contained in the following letter from Second Lieutenant J.R. Swallow, 1st Liverpools dated November 4th :- "Dear Madam, – In reply to your letter it is my sad duty to inform you that Private H. Griffin 28257 died ob September 27th. I am pleased to be able to tell you that your son met an honourable death in action on that day. He received a severe wound in the side, and was able to make his way unaided to the dressing station, but here he died in the doctor's arms. Your son received a Christian burial, and his last resting place is marked with a wooden cross. He has met the fate which has been meted out to thousands of other brave men in this terrible war, and I offer you what consolation I can. – I am, yours truly, J.P. Swallow"

Private Griffin, who was 29 years of age, was born at Whatstandwell, and educated at the Lea Board School, Holloway. Subsequently he started work at the steam joinery works of Yelverton Dawbarn Bros., and held a position there until he removed to New Mills. Both the deceased and his father were well known in the Matlock district as poultry breeders, and they carried off many prizes with their noted Wyandottes. He had completed a course of training in the Territorials before the War, but re-enlisted and went to the Front in May. He was married a week before going abroad, his wife nbeing a native of Newton, Tibshelf

Source: cwgc

1901 Census: Robin Hood, Whatstandwell

1911 Census: New Mills