Basic Details Surname GRIFFITHS Forenames John Maldwyn Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Student at st. Anselms Hall, University of Manchester, 1936-38 Captured during the North Africa Campaign and transferred to a prisoner-of-war camp at Caserta, Italy. There he was retained as interpreter at the military hospital. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) British Army Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Gunner Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Princess Louise`s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Gunner Death and Burial details Country of death Italy Town of death Caserta Country of burial Not stated on Memorial Town of burial Not stated on Memorial Cemetery Not stated on Memorial Year of death 1942 Month of death July Day of death 7 Manner of death as stated Died of illness Manner of death reference Died of Disease