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Identity
Person No.
8779
Service No.
10111
Last Name
First Name
Walter Francis
Initials
W F
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
29
Military Service
Rank
Private
Secondary Unit
"A" Coy.
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, during first day of the Battle of Arras. The 3rd S.A.I. was on the right of the South African Infantry Brigade in the attack of Black Line and Blue Line (North of St Laurent-Blangy). The 3rd S.A.I. sustained 53 killed and 226 wounded
Grave Reference
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Walter Tremenhecke Griffin and Mary Agnes Griffin, of The Gunyah, Moodies, Barberton, Transvaal, South Africa. Born in New South Wales, Australia. His brother also died in service

Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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