Charles Gomer JENKINS

Regimental number40149
Date of birth20 March 1886
Place of birthPenarth nr Cardiff, Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool teacher
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 5"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs J I Smith, King's Street, Pahiatua
Previous military serviceServed in Church Lads' Brigade, United Kingdom (as officer); in Cadets, New Zealand) as officer-teacher. Previoulsy rejected for NZEF enlistment on account of weak chest.
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Unit nameNew Zealand Rifle Brigade, Reinforcements, G Company (Second Part)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 95 Willochra on 9 June 1917
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 7 January 1918
Age at death from cemetery records37
Place of burialOxford Road Cemetery (Plot III, Row G, Grave No 9), Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs Jenkins, Penarth, Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 9 June 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 August 1917, and marched in to 5th Reserve Bn, Tidworth.

Reverted to Temporary Corporal, 16 August 1917; confirmed in rank of Corporal, 24 September 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 20 November 1917; joined 4th Bn, in the field, 15 December 1917, and posted to D Company.

Reverted to Lance Corporal at own request.

Killed in action, Belgium, 7 January 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 21
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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