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Samuel JENKINS

Regimental number2147
Place of birthNew Lambton, New South Wales
SchoolNew Lambton Public School, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressJesmond, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Thomas Jenkins, Lambton Road, New Lambton, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 18 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateDied of wounds 10 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXI, Row A, Grave No. 3), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
118
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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