| Surname: | Dunn |
| Initials: | L |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/12219 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 14/12/1915 to 4/9/1916. Formerly Pte. 1 North Staffs Regt. No. 17652. He was born in Swansea and enlisted age 24.10 years, occupation Police Constable in the Swansea Borough Police. Home address 145 Auglesey Road, Burton on Trent. He enlisted 31/5/1915 and went to France 14/12/15 and was wounded in right hand and thigh 2/9/16. Transferred to MFP. 28/8/1917 and served under APM Northern Command (61 Micklegate, York). Info from Pension Index Cards:- 5/MD/3126. Dunn, Leslie, MFP, P/12219, L/Cpl, 14/5/18 to discharge, born 1891, single, Central Police Station, Swansea, 8 Cave Street, Cwmbuila, Swansea, 15/5/18 & 11/5/20 he was awarded a pension for GSW right hand, due to, GSW left groin, due to, arterial aneuriysm, due to. Also:- Dunn, Leslie, MFP, P/12219, 14/5/18 to discharge, VI210.11, 5/MD/3126, Stamp: Ad 15/5/18 at 27/6 from 15/5/18 to 11/6/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1272, received 17/5/18. 14/12/18 Medically discharged, shown as 14/12/18 on medal roll page 128. 30/3/1918 discharged to Army Reserve from HQ, Northern Command. Lelsie Dunn. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/77 Aug. 16, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 442437. Enlisted 31/5/1915, discharged 14/5/1918. Class P army reserve awarded pension. Age 27years 10months. Served abroad. |