John Ernest Coleridge JENNINGS

Regimental number41817
Date of birth14 October 1884
Place of birthOtaki
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation manager
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Height6' 0"
Weight180 lbs
Next of kinFather, Rev E Jennings, Waerengaahika via Gisborne
Enlistment date9 November 1916
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 79 Ruapehu on 14 March 1917
Final rankSergeant
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 17 May 1919
Discharge date22 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 14 March 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 21 May 1917, and marched in to 1st Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 21 June 1917; joined 1st Bn, in the field, 9 July 1917.

Wounded in action, 29 November 1917 (gun shot wounds, both thighs), admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, and transferred same day to 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station; to 54th General Hospital, Boulogne, 1 December 1917; to England, 13 December 1917, and admitted same day to King George Hospital, Stamford Street, London SE; transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch; discharged to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 16 January 1918; marched in to Reserve Bn, Sling Camp, 11 March 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 8 May 1918; rejoined 1st Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, in the field, 27 August 1918, and posted to 9th Company.

Promoted Sergeant, 4 January 1919; appointed Temporary Warrant Officer Class I, 4 January 1919, and appointed 3rd Grade Instructor.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board SS 'Maunganui', 17 May 1919; discharged, 22 July 1919.

Total war service: 2 years 202 days (of which 2 years 103 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsParents: Edward (b. New Zealand) and Elizabeth (b. South Africa) JENNINGS
Date of death21 February 1955 Gisborne
Age at death70
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 9
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805