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We remember Harry Jinks Challenor
We remember Harry Jinks Challenor
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Ethel Jinks
Source:7001590
1884
1887
sibling
John Thomas Challenor
Source:7001590
1887
1894
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:7001590
1911
1913
enlistment
Stoke-on-Trent
United Kingdom
Source:6998491
6th June 1913
1919
discharge
Source:6998491
19th April 1919
1925
marriage
Doris Adeline Thorley
Source:7001622
1925
employment
General engineer
Source:7001590
service
British Army
Sapper
2102
Royal Engineers
Source:761743
service
British Army
Sapper
492028
Royal Engineers
Source:761743
service
British Army
Sapper
Signal Corp, Royal Engineers
46 Div
Source:6998491
location
2 Stanier Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7001590
1977
death
Not War Related
Newcastle, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:6998347
1977
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Jinks |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Challenor |
| Source | 6998347 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Stanier Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2102 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 492028 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | Signal Corp, Royal Engineers | 46 Div | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Jinks | mother | ||
| John Challenor | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Thomas Challenor | brother | 1887 | |
| Ethel Jinks | sister | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Adeline Thorley | wife | 1925 |
Media
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Demobilization certificateCertificate showing Harry was disembodied from the 46 Div Sig Corp REContributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales Death Register | Anne46299 | |
| 1911 census | Anne46299 | |
| England & Wales Marriage Index | Anne46299 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Jinks Challenor | Anne46299 | |
| Demobilization certificate | Anne46299 | |
| 14-15 star medal | Anne46299 | |
| 14-15 star medal | Anne46299 | |
| Allied Victory Medal | Anne46299 | |
| Allied Victory Medal | Anne46299 | |
| British War medal | Anne46299 | |
| British War Medal | Anne46299 |
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We remember Harry Jinks Challenor
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