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We remember John Frederick Jenkinson
We remember John Frederick Jenkinson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1896
sibling
George Jenkinson
Source:6640118
1896
1899
sibling
Frank Jenkinson
Source:6640127
1899
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:6640127
31st March 1901
1901
location
4 Brunswick Street, Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6640127
31st March 1901
1904
sibling
Alice Jenkinson
Source:6640118
1904
1908
sibling
Sam Jenkinson
Source:6640118
1908
1910
sibling
Tom Jenkinson
Source:6640118
1910
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:6640118
2nd April 1911
1911
location
356 Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne
United Kingdom
Source:6640118
2nd April 1911 - 16th February 1914
1914
employment
Spinner
Maple Mills
Oldham, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6183445
16th February 1914
1914
enlistment
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6183445
16th February 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:6178363
27th December 1915
service
British Army
Private
1805
Manchester Regiment
1st/9th Bn.
Source:6177063
1915
death
Killed in Action
As a group of Ashton Territorials were packing their equipment and making ready to take their departure from the Dardanelles, a Turkish shell, fired with deadly accuracy, caused a number of casualties
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7318449
Source:6623376
Source:6178363
27th December 1915
burial
Source:7318449
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Frederick |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Jenkinson |
| Source | 6177063 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 356 Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne | United Kingdom | 2nd April 1911 - 16th February 1914 | ||
| 4 Brunswick Street, Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1805 | Manchester Regiment | 1st/9th Bn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| John Jenkinson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Jenkinson | brother | 1896 | |
| Alice Jenkinson | sister | 1904 | |
| Sam Jenkinson | brother | 1908 | |
| Tom Jenkinson | brother | 1910 | |
| Frank Jenkinson | brother | 1899 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-02-16 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-29 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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War Memorial Waterloo, Ashton under LynePhoto of Waterloo War Memorial. His name is on the memorial
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Photo of John Frederick JenkinsonPhoto of John Frederick Jenkinson from Ashton under Lyne Reporter
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Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | hazel25799 | |
| UK Soldiers Died in the Great War | hazel25799 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records | hazel25799 | |
| Hit By Shell | hazel25799 | |
| 1911 Census for Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| 1901 Census for Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | hazel25799 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| Photo of John Frederick Jenkinson | hazel25799 |
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