William Henry JENKINS

Regimental number10/418
Date of birth25 February 1892
Place of birthNapier
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressDominion Hotel, Gisborne
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.6
Height5' 9"
Next of kinBrother, George Ernest Jenkins, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay
Previous military serviceServed in the Mounted rifles, Wairoa, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentGisborne
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 23 September 1915
Discharge date15 March 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HS 'Tofua', 23 September 1915; discharged (gun shot wound, eye), 15 March 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death17 July 1962 Wellington
Age at death70
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18053303 This file also contains the Attestation Form of 25/1992 William Henry JENKINS.