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Military service
Service number:
48124
Age:
31
Rank:
Flying Officer
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
No. 1 (Fighter) Operational Training Unit
Birth:
August 1, 1923
Port Rowan, Ontario
Enlistment:
October 25, 1951
Ontario
Death:
April 18, 1955
Chatham, New Brunswick
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Grave 2, Plot 483, Section 24
Additional information
Son of the late William and Florence Annie (nee Brown) Griffin of Hamilton, Ontario. Husband of Jean (nee Wilson) Griffin and father of Douglas, Paul, and Janice Griffin.
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HAMILTON (WOODLAND) CEMETERY Ontario, Canada
Hamilton Woodland Cemetery borders the Hamilton Harbour. From downtown Hamilton, follow York Boulevard past Hamilton Cemetery, across the bridge, and turn right at Plains Road. Exit Plains Road at Spring Gardens Road. Follow Spring Gardens and the cemetery will be on your left.
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