| Regimental number | 8/2502 |
| Address | Waitaki High School, Oamaru |
| Marital status | Married |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L Jennings, c/o A R Ryder John Street, New Plymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Lieutenant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcement, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Captain |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Flers - September 1916. This Officer displayed great bravery and devotion to duty when in command of his Company during the above operations until killed in action. During the six months before his death he continually showed initiative and daring when in the line east of Armentieres, and his good work was continually being brought to my attention.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 1 June 1917. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | London Cemetery and Extension (Plot 2, Row C, Grave No 2), Longueval, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: the late Charles William Jennings and Agnes Lavinia Jennings; and husband of Bella Dytes MacIntosh MacCallum (nee Cross, formerly Jennings), Edinburgh |
| Medals |
Mention in Despatches 'Flers - September 1916. This Officer displayed great bravery and devotion to duty when in command of his Company during the above operations until killed in action. During the six months before his death he continually showed initiative and daring when in the line east of Armentieres, and his good work continually being brought to my notice.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Sixth |