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Surname:Vine
Initials:L H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/12373
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 6/11/1914 to 7/2/1915. Formerly Pte. 2 East Lancashire Regiment. No. 10671 and 2/7 (Cyclist) Bn. Devonshire Regiment, No. 39980. No prefix P/ on medal card No. From Bermondsey , Surrey, age 18.11 years, occupation Butcher., home address: 51 Cabella Road, New Cross, London SE. Served Home 5/3/1912 to 23/1/1914, Africa 24/1/1914 to 4/11/1914, Home 31/10/1914 to 30/10/1914, Home 31/10/1914 to 4/11/1914, France 5/11/1914 to 7/2/1915, Home 8/2/1915 to 20/8/1919, to B Reserve. 21/8/1919. Wounded in action hand and head 4/2/1915, Neuve Chapelle. Transferred to MFP 8/9/1917. 20/8/1919 discharged surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the service.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Vine, Leonard Henry, MFP, P/12373, East Lancashire Regt, 10671, Devonshire Regt. 39980, 20/8/19 to discharge, SFJ.3830, 51 Casella Road, New Cross, London SE. Stamp: Ad 9/9/19 at 5/6 from 21/8/19 until further notice, Chelsea no. Z/Misc/2563.
Leonard Henry Vine.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/206 July 14, 1920)
Citation: War Badge No. 485907. Enlisted 5/3/1912, discharged 20/8/1919. K.R 392 (xvia) A. O. 29/19. Age 26.4 years. Served abroad.