Griffin, Robert Thomas (Lieutenant)

Prisoner of War 1916-August-20

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Birth Date: 1885-April-12

Born: Bilston, Staffordshire, England

Parents: William Griffin & Jane Brown

Spouse: Winifred Annie Hall

Home: Banstead, Surrey, England

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAF

Unit

2 (BR) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base

France

Rank

Lieutenant

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

1915-11-14: RAeC cert# 2066. 1916-08-10: attached to 2Sqn, RFC. 1916-08-20: Griffin was missing in BE2c, 2613; last seen re-crossing the lines after escort to bomb raid. His observer-gunner, Lt Herbert Howard Whitehead, Canadian, was also missing. Griffing f reported a POW, in Holland, Whitehead died in the crash. Griffin repatriated 1918-11-22.