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We remember Sydney Randell Jenkins
We remember Sydney Randell Jenkins
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Catherine E Jenkins
Source:7623839
1886
1887
1891
location
Cleveland Terrace, Swansea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7623839
1891
1893
sibling
Beatrice M Jenkins
Source:7623841
1893
1895
sibling
Aileen Jenkins
Source:7609205
1895
1901
location
Woodlands Terrace, Swansea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7623841
1901
1911
employment
Metal Merchant Clerk
Source:7609205
1911
1911
location
Bryn-y-mor, The Esplanade, Porthcawl
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7609205
September 1911
1914
service
British Army
Staff Quarter Master Serjeant
1607
Glamorgan Yeomanry
Source:7623823
10th September 1914 - 26th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Welsh Regiment
Source:7623823
27th February 1915 - 31st August 1915
1915
education
Swansea Higher Grade school
Source:7623823
1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7623823
15th June 1915 - 26th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
1607
Welsh Regiment
Source:2094450
1st September 1915 - 26th September 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Shot at Battle of Loos
Hulluch
France
Source:7374924
Source:7623823
26th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7374924
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney Randell |
| Initials | SR |
| Last Name | Jenkins |
| Source | 2094450 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn-y-mor, The Esplanade, Porthcawl | United Kingdom | parents address | known September 1911 | |
| Cleveland Terrace, Swansea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Woodlands Terrace, Swansea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1607 | Glamorgan Yeomanry | Staff Quarter Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 1607 | Welsh Regiment | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jenkins | mother | ||
| William Longdon Jenkins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine E Jenkins | sister | 1886 | |
| Beatrice M Jenkins | sister | 1893 | |
| Aileen Jenkins | sister | 1895 |
Media
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Hulluch QuarryA view of the Quarries at Hulluch, part of the German defences captured during the battle of Loos in September 1915Contributed by:
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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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Porthawl museum website | Selena49658 | |
| Wikipedia entry on the Battle of Loos | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Ceri35506 | |
| Local roll of honour | Selena49658 | |
| Newspaper clipping | Selena49658 | |
| Hulluch Quarry | Selena49658 | |
| South Wales Post newspaper cutting | Selena49658 |
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