Griffiths, John Alan
- Service number:
- 201484
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
Promotions:
?: Cadet;
August 16th, 1941: 2nd Lieutenant;
?: Temporary Captain;
May 1st, 1950: Lieutenant (seniority July 27th, 1945);
May 1st, 1950: Captain (seniority January 27th, 1950);
?: Honorary Captain;
January 27th, 1957: Major.
John Alan Griffiths also was awarded the Member to the Order of the British Empire (May 31st, 1956).
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Captain
- Unit:
- The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
- Awarded on:
- May 23rd, 1946
Received in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Mediterranean Theatre.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant
- Unit:
- The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
- Awarded on:
- September 16th, 1949
Honorary Captain.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Captain
- Unit:
- The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Permission to wear the decoration was granted on January 16th, 1947.
Sources
- Photo 1: Christopher Griffiths
- - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 29th August 1941, Issue 35262, dated 2nd September 1941
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 21st May 1946, Issue 37575, dated 23rd May 1946
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 14th January 1947, Issue 37853, dated 16th January 1947
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 13th September 1949, Issue 38713, dated 16th September 1949
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 25th July 1950, Issue 38978, dated 28th July 1950
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 26th September 1950, Issue 39026, dated 29th September 1950
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 25th May 1956, Issue 40787, dated 31st May 1956
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 25th January 1957, Issue 40985, dated 29th January 1957