| Regimental number | 883 |
| Place of birth | Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tramway employee |
| Address | 217 Napier Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Jenkins, 217 Napier Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets (Area 63A). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row L, Grave No. 69), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Found guilty, 16 May 1916, of being absent from parade, 15 May 1916: awarded 4 days' confined to barracks. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 20 July 1916. Previous report of wounded now, 28 July 1916, 'Killed in Action, 20 July 1916'. Buried Eaton Hall Cemetery, 20 July 1916. Statement, Red Cross File No 1430614, 826 CSM H.J. BRITTER, D Company, 31st Bn (patient, 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, England), 23 February 1917: 'Informant did not see him killed but was present at his burial in the Batt. plot beside the road at Fleurbaix, about 100 yards from Mine Avenue. Jenkins had no wounds, but was killed by shell shock and buried some 48 hours later.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JENKINS Albert Charles
Red Cross file 1430614 |
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