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Born Market Drayton, Shropshire, on 22 February 1879, the 4th son of M.H. Griffin, a gentleman, of Havenhurst, Berkhamsted, Reginald was educated at Marlborough College, Wiltshire, between 1893 and 1897. He won a Scholarship to Corpus, achieved a 2nd class degree in Literae Humaniores in 1901 but whilst there was also Secretary of the Boat Club (1899-1900), its Captain (1900-1901), Secretary of the Owlets (1900) and then its President (also 1900) as well as President of the Pelican Essay Club in 1900. After university he worked in the War Office, Colonial Office, on the staff of Governor-General of South Africa and finally became Assistant Secretary to Secretary for Colonies in 1912. He enlisted on 11 November 1915), served in France and Belgium and died on 7 July 1917 of wounds received in action near Proven (aged 38).