Orders, Decorations and Medals

Family Group:

Three: Private W. Shinn, East Surrey Regiment
1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals (5305 Pte., E. Surr. R.)

Pair: Corporal C. Shinn, East Surrey Regiment
1914-15 Star (5327 Pte., E. Surr. R.); Victory Medal (5327 Cpl., E. Surr. R.) good very fine or better (5) £80-100

Corporal William Shinn was born and enlisted at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. He was killed in action France and Flanders 1 July 1916 (first day of the Battle of the Somme), whilst serving with the 8th battalion, East Surrey Regiment.