GRIFFIN, HENRY LYSAGHT, Captain, was
born in Dublin 26 February 1866, son of E L Griffin, Barrister, of Violet
Hill, Ireland (who died 1 April 1884), and B F Griffin (who died 27 November
1916). He was educated at Harrow, and at the RMA, Woolwich, and entered the
Royal Artillery 24 July 1886, as Lieutenant, becoming Captain 3 July 1897. He
was ADC to the GOC, Southern District, 10 January to 27 October 1899. Captain
Griffin served in the South African War, 1899 to 1902, taking part in
operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near
Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June); operations in the
Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including actions at
Reit Vlei and Belfast (26 and 27 August); operations in the Transvaal 30
November 1900 to October 1901; operations in Orange River Colony, October 1901
to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September
1901, and 29 July 1902]; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps, the
King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished
Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Harry Lysaght Griffin,
Captain, Royal Garrison Artillery. In recognition of services during the
operations in South Africa". He was invested by the King 18 December 1902.
Captain Griffin retired with a gratuity and permission to retain rank and wear
uniform 16 May 1903. He became DA Director of Supplies, Ceylon, in 1915. He
married, in Ceylon, 7 February 1917, E K Graham Stewart, daughter of the
Reverend J Stewart, of Little Stukeley, Huntingdon.
QSA (5) CC OFS
Joh D-H (RGA), KSA (2).
OMRS 1992 £400.
