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We remember Thomas Jenkins
We remember Thomas Jenkins
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1905
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:8559187
23rd March 1905
1907
service
British Army
Private
8732
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8559187
18th December 1907 - 22nd December 1910
1910
service
British Army
Private
8732
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8559187
23rd December 1910 - 27th July 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
8732
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2094548
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2094548
13th August 1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
33869
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:8559187
23rd April 1916
location
transfer to reserves after medical examination, Army Barracks, Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8559187
1917
death
Gibraltar
Source:7229675
5th October 1917
burial
Gibraltar
Source:7229675
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Jenkins |
| Source | 2094548 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| transfer to reserves after medical examination, Army Barracks, Chatham, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8732 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 33869 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8732 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8732 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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 | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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