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Francis Harvey JENKINSON

Regimental number2679
Place of birthStawell, Victoria
ReligionBaptist
OccupationLabourer
AddressWestern Reserve, Warrnambool, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 8.75"
Weight155 lbs
Next of kinFather, Andrew Jenkinson, Western Reserve, Warrnambool, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date2 August 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 27 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'For gallant and conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during the attack on LIHONS on 11th August 1918. This N.C.O. was a section leader and throughout the advance led his men forward with such a total disregard of personal danger as to inspire his men to follow him anywhere. during the afternoon when a very determined enemy counter-attack was launched against our position he again commanded his men with such an utter disregard of himself always using great judgment and coolness. The determined stand shown by his section under his splendid leadership was directly responsible for preventing the enemy penetrating our lines at this point.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Discharge date18 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 24 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 11 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 18 April 1919.

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

Death not attributed to War Service.
Date of death21 December 1933
SourcesNAA: B2455, JENKINSON Francis Harvey

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