Lt. Col. Henry Crawford Griffith, MBE, ED - 60th Battalion, C.E.F. - 87th Battalion (CGG) - Canadian Grenadier Guards - 22nd Canadian Armoured Regiment

Object/Artifact

Musée Canadian Grenadier Guards Museum

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Description

WW1 & WW2 miniature medals named to Lt. Col. Henry Crawford Griffith, MBE, ED - who originally enroled in the 60th Battalion, C.E.F. and served with the 87th Battalion (CGG) - Canadian Grenadier Guards - 22nd Canadian Armoured Regiment. His medals are as follows: Order of the British Empire WWI British War Medal, 1914-1918 WWI Victory Medal, 1914-1918 WW2 1939-1945 star WW2 France and Germany Star WW2 Defence Medal - Canadian issue (in silver) WW2 Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with overseas bar issued in silver WW2 1939-45 War Medal - Canadian issue (in silver) 1935 King George V Jubilee Medal 1954 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal King George V Colonial Auxiliary Long Service Good Conduct Medal King George VI Efficiency Decoration with Canada Bar ABOUT THE RECIPIENT: 457155 Private Henry Crawford Griffith was born in Montreal, Quebec on 2nd September 1897. He served with the 3rd Regiment Victoria Rifles of Canada prior to enlisting with the 60th Battalion (VRC), CEF on the 2nd of June 1915. While serving with the 60th Bn, he was promoted to Sergeant right before being wounded with a Gun Shot Wound (GSW) to his back on 13th June 1916. He was invalided to England for medical treatment and upon return, he was forwarded to the 3rd entrenching Battalion. On the 26th of March 1917 he was transferred the 87th Battalion, (Canadian Grenadier Guards) where he was promoted to Company Sergeant Major - WOII (15 Nov 1917) and given a field commission to Lieutenant 11 August 1918. He survived the War and remained with The Canadian Grenadier Guards throughout the interwar and WW2 periods. He was awarded the Order of the British Empire 1n 1945.

Created By

Bertille L. Hurel

Create Date

July 14, 2022

Updated By

Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

Update Date

May 7, 2025