| Surname: | Chinn |
| Initials: | J J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/1314 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Acock's Green, Birmingham. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 7/6/1915 to 11/11/18. Discharged class Z reserve 12/3/1919. Info from Pension Index Cards: Chinn, Joseph John, MFP, P/1314, Cpl. 12/9/1918 to discharge, 96 President Street, Birmingham, disabilities: defective Vision and pyorrhea. Also: Chinn, Cpl, Joseph John, P/1314, MFP, requisition from 6/MC/8283, 7/9/1922, John Joseph Chinn. Extract from the Birmingham Daily Post, 27/3/1918. L/Cpl Joseph John Chinn (24) Military Police, and formerly of A Division Birmingham City Police has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 30622 Page: 4393 April 10, 1918) |
| Citation: | MFP. France. L/Cpl. For Gallantry, (No pension). |