| Surname: | Quinton |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | .P/283 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 8/9/1915. He was born in Hadlow, Maidstone, Kent and enlisted 28/3/76 age 14.1 years in the 6 Dragoon Guards, occupation Musician. Served Home 24/3/76 to 28/12/77, India 29/12/77 to 23/10/79, Afghanistan 24/10/79 to 25/8/80, India 26/8/80 to 26/4/88, Home 27/4/88 to 2/5/88 to discharge. Re enlisted 10/10/14 in the MMP age 52 years, occupation Musician, home address: 8 Santley Street, Clapham. Served Home 10/10/14 to 7/9/15, BEF 8/9/15 to 18/3/17, Home 19/3/17 to 2/5/17, 2/5/17 discharged to P Reserve. Info from Pension Index Card:- Quinton, Henry, MMP. P/283, 2/5/17 to Discharge, 1931, DEAD, 15/6/32, BG3829, 11/M/72114, 7/9/324.3, case passed to PWP, 3/4/23. Stamp: Ad 2/5/17 at 8/3 from 3/5/17, Chelsea no. 26496H. 4/5/17. Henry Quinton. He has the same No. as /Cpl Samarakoon Kunda Banda, Celylon Corps of Military Police. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/23 July 10, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 222386 Enlisted 10/10/1914, discharged 2/5/1917, Class P AR. Authority, CRAC 2/8610 (A3) d/-13/4/1917. Served abroad. |
| Decoration: | Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80 (London Gazette: WO 100/51 Page: 31 July 15, 1881) |
| Citation: | Awarded as Pte. 6 Dragoon Guards, No. 1520. |