Regimental number | 1727 |
Place of birth | Albert Park, South Melbourne, Victoria |
School | Bangor State School, Tasmania |
Other training | Black smithing |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | Lower Turners Marsh via Launceston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Harriet Jenkins, Lower Turners Marsh via Launceston, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Served three years in 12th ASR |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Bois Grenier, near Armentieres, France |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Ration Farm Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 5), La Chapelle d'Armentieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 108 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Harriett Jane JENKINS, Lower Turners Marsh, Tasmania. Native of Albert Park, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Henry Jenkins 3rd AIG (Father), Robert Edward Jenkins 51st Bn (Uncle), Thomas R Mills 4th Light Horse (Cousin) |