The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection

Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (Sergt. J. W. Griffen, Warder, Aden) engraved naming, slight edge bruise, minor contact marks, good very fine, scarce £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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Joseph William Griffin (’Griffen’ on medal), alias Caine, was born in Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire on 30 October 1870. He attested at Preston, Lancashire on 7 October 1889. Posted to India, he served in the Tirah Field Force with the Green Howards (Medal with two clasps), was promoted to Corporal in 1896 and Sergeant in 1899. Transferred to the Indian Unattached List in 1902 and to the Indian Miscellaneous List in 1907. Awarded the long service medal in 1908. Served in Aden, March 1907-August 1909; November 1911-March 1920, and again, February 1922-January 1923. During the war he was appointed Assistant Provost (British) with the Aden Field Force and had custody of prisoners-of-war held in Aden. Awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals. Promoted to Sub-Conductor in December 1919 and Conductor in January 1922, he was transferred to the Pension Establishment on 9 April 1924. With copied service papers and other research.