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Charles Henry JENKINS

Regimental number230
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDairyman
Addressc/o Mrs. Law, Eagle Farm, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 5.75"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Elizabeth Jenkins, 36 Oakden Street, Kensington road, London, S.E.
Enlistment date17 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateDied of wounds 21 May 1918
Place of burialSt. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block Q, Plot III, Row N, Grave No. 3), Rouen, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
118
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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