
| Regimental number | 40149 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Penarth nr Cardiff, Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs J I Smith, King's Street, Pahiatua |
| Previous military service | Served 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 embarkation | Sergeant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Reinforcements, G Company (Second Part) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 95 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | Oxford 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 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 21 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
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