Ypres Town Cemetery, Belgium

Ypres Town Cemetery, Belgium
Location: Ypres, Belgium
Visited: See Note below	"Cheltonians" buried in this Cemetery: 1
CWGC Information Sheet for this cemetery can be viewed here

"Cheltonians" buried in this Cemetery
	Major John Gwynne GRIFFITH, 32nd Lancers, Indian Army, attached to 6th Cavalry Brigade, Indian Army, is buried in Row G, Grave 8. He was killed in action on 24th May 1915 during the Battle of Bellewaarde, Belgium. He was 40 years of age. He is commemorated on the Cheltenham War Memorial. His wife, Florence Ethel Griffith, resided at 29 Park Place, Cheltenham. He is commemorated on the his parents grave in Leckhampton (St Paul's) Churchyard and his original battlefield grave marker is located near to the entrance of Cheltenham Cemetery.
	Major John Gwynne Griffith 32nd Lancers, Indian Army 1874 - 1915

Notes:

1. The inscription on Major Griffith's headstone reads "The Was A Man Sent From God Whose Name Was John".

2. We wish to acknowledge and express our sincere thanks to Mr Aurel Sercu who took the photos of the cemetery and headstones in November 2004.