John Swire Griffiths, CB, CBE, graduated County Technical College in Carmarthenshire and London University.In the firstWorld War he served in the Royal Welch Fusiliers and the regiment.He participated in the landings at Suvla Bay and subsequent operations in Gallipoli in which he was wounded. Then he was deployed in the Western Desert and Palestine. The war ended as a staff captain at 159Brigade.
In 1922 he was transferred to the Air Force and served between the wars in Iraq and Aden.At the beginning of the secondWorld War was transferred to the Army Co-Operation Command.1942 - 1945 he served in India and Southeast Asia.In 1943 he was promoted to Air Commodore 1944 awarded the CBE After the war he served on the Air Ministry, 1948 awarded the CB Retired in 1952, died in August of 1969 and is buried in St Mary's cemetery, Amersham, Buckinghamshire
LONDON GAZETTE, 30 JUNE, 1922 Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants.
John Swire GRIFFITHS.
LONDON GAZETTE, 2 JULY, 1929.
Flight Lieutenants to be Squadron Leaders. John Swire GRIFFITHS.
HALF-YEARLY PROMOTION S
T he undermentioned promotions are made with effect from
January 1, 1937.
Squadron Leaders to be Wing Commanders John Swire Griffiths
LONDON GAZETTE, 8 JUNE, 1944
St. James's Palace, S.W.1 8th June, 1944.
The KING has been .graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions
To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order. Acting Air Commodore John Swire Griffiths, Royal Air Force
London Gazette dated 6th June 1948
To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order: Air Commodore John Swire GRIFFITHS, C.B.E., Royal Air Force.
This memorial is at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire
