| Surname: | Shinn |
| Initials: | L J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/3125 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (5a) East Africa, 19/8/16. He enlisted in the MMP 22/5/16 age 25.6 years, occupation Police Constable, address Police Station, Bury St Edmunds and later Upper Somerton, Nr Bury St Edmunds. Attested 8/12/15, Army Reserve 9/12/18 to 21/5/16, Home 22/5/16 to 18/8/16, East African Exp Force 19/8/16 to 29/11/17, En Route 30/11/17 to 30/12/17, Home 31/12/17 to 27/4/18, discharged surplus to military requirements back to Bury St Edmunds Police, 30/4/18 to 14/12/18. Info from Pension Index Card:- Shinn, Pte, Leonard James, P/3125, MFP, 11/M/296975, Chelsea no. VV50.1187, 12/12/20. Leonard James Shinn. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/121 Jan. 23, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B87809. Enlisted 8/12/1915, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 28years 9months. Served abroad. |