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We remember William John Jenkin
We remember William John Jenkin
Timeline
Timeline
1894
enlistment
Redruth, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:9132088
marriage
Bessie
Source:9132087
service
British Army
Private
3036
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
2nd/5th Battalion
Source:9132087
1916
death
United Kingdom
Source:9132087
21st April 1916
burial
Cornwall
United Kingdom
B.313
Source:9132087
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Jenkin |
| Source | 9132086 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3036 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 2nd/5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Jenkin | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | R58235 |
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