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Surname:Lenton
Initials:J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/9474
Notes:MFP. Served Home.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- 4/ML/3306. Lenton, James, MFP, P/9474, A/L/Cpl, 5/8/15 to discharge, born 1895. single, 19 Cambridge Street, Roman Terrace, Mexboro, 4 Council Houses, Mexboro, 9 Geonoa Street, Mexboro, Nr Rotherham, 6/8/15 awarded pension for GSW to head, attr. Also:- VI/26/18, 29/1/18, Lenton, James, P/9474, Yorks & Lancaster Regt, 9474, enquiries to Chelsea. Also:- Lenton, James, MFP, P/9474, York & Lancaster Regt, 10/1/18 to discharge, 4/ML/3306. VV50/1393, re enlisted from Y & L.
Also:- Lenton, James, MFP, P/5933, (should read P/9474) Ad - , at 27/6, from 1/1/18 to 10/1/18, VI.400.7, 17 Cambridge Street. Roman Terrace, Mexborough.
James Lenton.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/108 Jan. 14, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B78236. Enlisted 16/4/1917, discharged 10/1/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 22years 0months. Served home.