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We remember David Benjamin Jenkins
We remember David Benjamin Jenkins
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Mary E
Source:9182275
1887
1888
1891
location
Lowther Street, Briton Ferry, Neath
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9182275
1891
1893
sibling
Rees
Source:9182278
1893
1895
sibling
Ludwig I
Source:9182278
1895
1901
location
14 Middeton Street, Briton Ferry, Neath
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9182278
1901
1902
sibling
Sydney
Source:9182280
1902
1911
employment
EMPLOYED TIN WORKS
BRITON FERRY GLAMORGAN
United Kingdom
Source:7131489
1911
1911
location
14 Middeton Street, Briton Ferry, Neath
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9182280
1911
1912
employment
COAL MINER
United Kingdom
Source:7131489
1912
1912
enlistment
NEWPORT
United Kingdom
Source:7131489
29th July 1912
1915
location
23 Water Street, Briton Ferry, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
Source:9182269
1915
1915
marriage
Margaret Elizabeth Kriescher
Source:9182269
19th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
26423
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
17th Battalion
Source:9182269
9th August 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9182269
4th December 1915
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7131489
Source:9182270
17th March 1918
burial
Nord
France
2 H 9
Source:7131489
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Benjamin |
| Initials | DB |
| Last Name | Jenkins |
| Source | 2091539 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Middeton Street, Briton Ferry, Neath | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 14 Middeton Street, Briton Ferry, Neath | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 23 Water Street, Briton Ferry, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | known 1915 | ||
| Lowther Street, Briton Ferry, Neath | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26423 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 17th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| David Jenkins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E | sister | 1887 | |
| Rees | brother | 1893 | |
| Ludwig I | brother | 1895 | |
| Sydney | brother | 1902 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Elizabeth Kriescher | wife | 19th June 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-09 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PHOTO OF DAVID B JENKINS | Karen25651 | |
| PHOTO DAVID B JENKINS | Karen25651 | |
| DEATH REC | Karen25651 | |
| BURIAL REC | Karen25651 | |
| BURIAL REC | Karen25651 | |
| DEATH REC | Karen25651 | |
| DEATH REC | Karen25651 | |
| BURIAL REC | Karen25651 |
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