Alfred John JENNINGS

Regimental number8/1268
Date of birth6 April 1888
Place of birthPlymouth, England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBoilermaker
Address45 Majoribanks Street, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31.6
Height5' 3.5"
Weight118 lbs
Next of kinFriend, Mrs Julia Ann Gini, 45 Majoribanks Street, Wellington
Previous military serviceServed in the 2nd Bn, Devonshire Volunteers [Territorial Force?].
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2/1268A
Final rankDriver
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateKilled in Action 20 June 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Embarked Egypt for Gallipoli, 12 April 1915.

Rejoined (Howitzer) 2nd Brigade Ammunition Column, Moascar, from School of Instruction, 14 January 1916.

Taken on stregth, 4th Battery, from Brigade Ammunition Column, 18 January 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 5 April 1916.

Admitted to 38th Casualty Clearing Station, 23 October 1916 (myalgia); transfererd to No 18 General Hospital, Camiers, 23 October 1916; to No 6 Convalescent Depot, Camiers, 30 October 1916; to No 5 Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 7 November 1916; to NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 16 november 1916; marched out to Division, 18 November 1916.

Posted to 11th Battery, 21 November 1916.

Killed in action, 20 June 1917.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Second; Father: Mr G.S. JENNINGS, Northgate Street, Launceston, Cornwall, England
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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