Corps of Military Police

Soldier Details:

Surname: Ginn

Initials: A.A.

Rank: Sergeant

Army No.: P/8

Notes: MMP. He was born in St. Neots, enlisted in Southend and resided in Hadleigh. Killed in Action. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory Medal and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 29/5/1915 to 7/10/16. Medal Index Card marked, returned (1743 KR 1912) 8202/Adt. 5/9/89 he enlisted in the 3 Hussars, no. 2676, age 18.8 years, occupation Labourer, transferred to 2 Dragoon Guards, No. 3714, 1/4/98 promoted Cpl, 2/8/98 tried by DCM drunkenness on duty allowing a prisoner to escape, reduced to ranks and awarded 28 days punishment with hard labour. 1/4/02 promoted Sgt for gallantry in action at Boschmanskop, published in AO SA, 21/4/02, 23/10/03 promoted SSM, 4/9/10 to discharge. Served Home 5/9/89 to 31/8/91, HMS Euphrates India 1/9/91 to 26/10/94, Egypt 27/10/94 to 3/11/96, Home 4/11/96 to 22/11/99, South Africa 23/11/99 to 17/2/01, Home 18/2/01 to 15/11/01, South Africa 16/11/01 to 26/4/02 remainder missing Info from Pension Index Cards:- Ginn, Alfred A, P/88 (shown as P/8 on medal card and CWGC Roll), Military Mounted Police, Sgt, date and cause of death 1/10/1915, killed in action, WFJ16, widow: Annie Mary Ginn, Park house, Hadleigh, Essex, born 19/10/1869. Children: Louisa Ellen born 4/12/1903, Alfreda, born 14/6/1906, Maisie born 21/3/1912. Pension 26/6 from 17/4/1916. Also:- Ginn, Annie Mary, 16. Park House, Hadleigh, Essex, No. P/88 Sgt Alfred A. Ginn, MMP. Also:- 16. Ginn, Annie Mary, Park House, Hadleigh, Essex, P/88 ?, Sgt, Alfred A Ginn, MMP. Alfred Ginn. Extract from the Southend Standard and Essex Weekly Advertiser 14 October 1915. HADLEIGH MAN KILLED. Information has been received that 2nd Warrant Officer A. Ginn, of the Mounted Military Police, who resided at 6, Nursery Terrace, Salvation Army Colony, Hadleigh, was killed in France on October 1st. Warrant Officer Ginn who had served throughout the Boer War with the Hussars, re-enlisted at the outbreak of the war and was appointed sergeant. Since that time he had been promoted to his later rank. He was married and leaves three children. He had been on the Colony for over three years and was the Sergeant Major.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (3)

1. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-06-18

Gazette Issue: WO 100/112

Gazette Page: 176

Citation: Clasps:- Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Belfast, L/Cpl with Remount Depot, Stellenbosh, 11/99 to 18/4/00, Port Elizabeth, 19/4/00 to 6/7/00, with 6 Dragoons 3/1/01,No. 3714, 2 Dragoon Guards.

2. Decoration: King's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1902-08-16

Gazette Issue: WO 100/112

Gazette Page: 187

Citation: Clasps:- South Africa 1901- 1902.

3. Decoration: Mention in Despatches

Gazette Date: 1916-01-01

Gazette Issue: 29422

Gazette Page: 72

Citation: France & Flanders.

Casualty Details:

Date Killed:	1st October 1915
Company:	MMP
Cemetery:	LOOS MEMORIAL FRANCE
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Decorations/Medals/Awards (3)

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Surname:	Ginn
Initials:	A.A.
Rank:	Sergeant
Army No.:	P/8
Notes:	MMP. He was born in St. Neots, enlisted in Southend and resided in Hadleigh. Killed in Action. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory Medal and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 29/5/1915 to 7/10/16. Medal Index Card marked, returned (1743 KR 1912) 8202/Adt. 5/9/89 he enlisted in the 3 Hussars, no. 2676, age 18.8 years, occupation Labourer, transferred to 2 Dragoon Guards, No. 3714, 1/4/98 promoted Cpl, 2/8/98 tried by DCM drunkenness on duty allowing a prisoner to escape, reduced to ranks and awarded 28 days punishment with hard labour. 1/4/02 promoted Sgt for gallantry in action at Boschmanskop, published in AO SA, 21/4/02, 23/10/03 promoted SSM, 4/9/10 to discharge. Served Home 5/9/89 to 31/8/91, HMS Euphrates India 1/9/91 to 26/10/94, Egypt 27/10/94 to 3/11/96, Home 4/11/96 to 22/11/99, South Africa 23/11/99 to 17/2/01, Home 18/2/01 to 15/11/01, South Africa 16/11/01 to 26/4/02 remainder missing Info from Pension Index Cards:- Ginn, Alfred A, P/88 (shown as P/8 on medal card and CWGC Roll), Military Mounted Police, Sgt, date and cause of death 1/10/1915, killed in action, WFJ16, widow: Annie Mary Ginn, Park house, Hadleigh, Essex, born 19/10/1869. Children: Louisa Ellen born 4/12/1903, Alfreda, born 14/6/1906, Maisie born 21/3/1912. Pension 26/6 from 17/4/1916. Also:- Ginn, Annie Mary, 16. Park House, Hadleigh, Essex, No. P/88 Sgt Alfred A. Ginn, MMP. Also:- 16. Ginn, Annie Mary, Park House, Hadleigh, Essex, P/88 ?, Sgt, Alfred A Ginn, MMP. Alfred Ginn. Extract from the Southend Standard and Essex Weekly Advertiser 14 October 1915. HADLEIGH MAN KILLED. Information has been received that 2nd Warrant Officer A. Ginn, of the Mounted Military Police, who resided at 6, Nursery Terrace, Salvation Army Colony, Hadleigh, was killed in France on October 1st. Warrant Officer Ginn who had served throughout the Boer War with the Hussars, re-enlisted at the outbreak of the war and was appointed sergeant. Since that time he had been promoted to his later rank. He was married and leaves three children. He had been on the Colony for over three years and was the Sergeant Major.