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We remember Cyril Walford Osborn Jenkyn
We remember Cyril Walford Osborn Jenkyn
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1898
marriage
Olive Mary Beale
Source:8905887
1898
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8905898
service
British Army
Senior Chaplain to the Forces
Royal Army Chaplain's Department
Source:2096579
service
British Army
Captain Chaplain to the Forces
General Hospital
Source:2096579
service
British Army
Captain Chaplain to the Forces
Infantry Brigade
Source:2096579
service
British Army
Major Chaplain to the Forces
Headquarters
Source:2096579
1933
death
War Related Sickness
On Easter Monday 1933 he visited Newbury to ring on the newly augmented bells. After ringing he went outside to listen to the bells and collapsed. He had been gassed during the war.
Newbury, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9535223
17th April 1933
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cyril Walford Osborn |
| Initials | CWO |
| Last Name | Jenkyn |
| Source | 2096579 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplain's Department | Senior Chaplain to the Forces | |||
| British Army | General Hospital | Captain Chaplain to the Forces | |||
| British Army | Infantry Brigade | Captain Chaplain to the Forces | |||
| British Army | Headquarters | Major Chaplain to the Forces |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Jane | mother | ||
| William O Jenkyn | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Mary Beale | wife | 1898 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David114 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rev C W O Jenkin - East Garston website | David1424 | |
| Biographical Record: Reverend Canon Cyril Walford Osborn Jenkyn (1874 – 1933) | David114 | |
| Probate Search | David114 | |
| Cyril Walford Osborn Jenkyn | David114 |
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