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We remember William John Jenkins
We remember William John Jenkins
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1907
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:8542978
13th August 1907
1910
location
HM Troopship "Soudan", to destination of Pretoria, departing Chatham
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8542978
21st December 1910 - 15th January 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
9593
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8544084
2nd April 1911
1912
location
HM Troopship "Soudan", destinatinon Peking, departing Durban
South Africa
military residence address
Source:8542978
4th October 1912 - 4th November 1912
1914
location
Patient at Peking Medical College
China
away from home address
Source:8542978
23rd August 1914 - 5th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
9593
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:2095447
23rd September 1914
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:2095447
23rd September 1914
1914
location
HM Troopship to destination of Plymouth, departing Hong Kong
China
military residence address
Source:8542978
4th December 1914 - 15th January 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8542978
25th April 1915
1916
location
Mary Redan trench, Mesnil Ridge, Somme
France
military residence address
Source:8542978
3rd April 1916 - 30th April 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8542978
4th April 1916 - 30th April 1916
1916
location
British Military Hospital Brockenhurst, Hampshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8542978
9th May 1916
1917
marriage
Emily M Tovell
Source:9078046
1917
1918
service
British Army
Private
527693
Labour Corps
Source:8542978
17th February 1918 - 1st July 1918
1918
location
Barrow Military Hospital, Lancashire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8542978
30th June 1918 - 1st July 1918
1918
location
29 Botanic Gardens, Liverpool
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8542978
1918
1918
death
Pneumonia
Barrow Hospital, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7193173
Source:9078013
1st July 1918
burial
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7193173
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Jenkins |
| Source | 7193173 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Botanic Gardens, Liverpool | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 | |
| Barrow Military Hospital, Lancashire | United Kingdom | away from home address | 30th June 1918 - 1st July 1918 | |
| British Military Hospital Brockenhurst, Hampshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | 9th May 1916 | |
| HM Troopship "Soudan", destinatinon Peking, departing Durban | South Africa | military residence address | 4th October 1912 - 4th November 1912 | |
| HM Troopship "Soudan", to destination of Pretoria, departing Chatham | United Kingdom | military residence address | 21st December 1910 - 15th January 1911 | |
| HM Troopship to destination of Plymouth, departing Hong Kong | China | military residence address | 4th December 1914 - 15th January 1915 | |
| Mary Redan trench, Mesnil Ridge, Somme | France | military residence address | 3rd April 1916 - 30th April 1916 | |
| Patient at Peking Medical College | China | away from home address | 23rd August 1914 - 5th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9593 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9593 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 527693 | Labour Corps | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily M Tovell | wife | 1917 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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CWGC Burials in Barrow-in-FurnessMore about CWGC Burials in Barrow-in-Furness
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other South Wales Borderers in China in 1914More about other South Wales Borderers in China in 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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