Griffin, Vaughan Murray (1903–1992)
Biographical Entries
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Griffin, Walter Burley (friend)
- Treloar, John Linton (work colleague)
- Hall, Lindsay Bernard (teacher)
- Dunlop, Ernest Edward (sitter)
Murray Griffin, c.1941
Australian War Memorial, P04569.001
Life Summary [details]
Birth
11 November,
1903
Malvern, Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
Death
29 January,
1992
(aged 88)
Heidelberg, Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
Cause of Death
Religious Influence
Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.
Education
- Adwalton Preparatory School for Boys (Malvern, Melbourne)
- Scotch College (Melbourne)
- National Gallery art school (Melbourne)
Occupation
Military Service
- World War II
- Battle of Gemas (1942)
- Battle of Muar (1942)
- Fall of Singapore, 1942
- Malayan campaign, 1941-42
- Changi POW camp
Awards
- George Crouch prize (Vic)
- F. E. Richardson print prize (Vic)
- Maude Vizard-Wholohan prize - print (SA)