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Charles JENKINSON

Regimental number236
Place of birthDawesley, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMiner
AddressWittenburn, Eulo, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Height5' 7.5"
Weight185 lbs
Next of kinBrother, John Frederick Jenkinson, Mount Barker, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 August 1915
Place of enlistmentToowoomba, 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
FateKilled in Action 14 March 1917
Place of burialBeaulencourt British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row G, Grave No. 26), Ligny-Thilloy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
118
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Mt Barker Cemetery, South Australia. Mother: Louisa JENKINSON (d. 6 February 1913, aged 66; bu. Mt Barker)
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsEmbarkation Roll does not distinguish which ship individuals embarked on.
SourcesNAA: B2455, JENKINSON Charles

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