Larne in WW1 on the NET web page

Regiment, Corps etc.	Royal Irish Rifles
Battalion/etc.	12th Battalion.
Surname	GRIFFITHS
Christian Name(s)	JOHN
Initials	J
Born	Chester
Enlisted
Residence	Larne, Co. Antrim
Age:	34
Date of Death:	01/07/1916
Died How	Killed in action
Theatre of War	France & Flanders
Rank	Captain
Service Number
Casualty Type:	Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference:	I. D. 38.
Cemetery:	ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL
Supplementary Notes	Mentioned in Despatches
Notes	Son of John and Jane Griffiths, of Chester.
Notes	a Chemistry teacher at Larne Grammar School
Source: Our Heroes, Mons to the Somme.	Graduate of the University of Wales and prior to war was Science Master in the Grammar School, Larne. Was a leading member of the Ulster Volunteers and enlisted in January 1915. He joined the Ulster Division and obtained a commission in the 12th Bn, RIR. He was killed in action while leading his company on the first day of the Somme offensive, 1 July 1916.
Notes	Larne Grammar School Plaque
Notes	Larne War Memorial

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