Soldier Record
William John Jenkins
Contributed by: Colin Jenkins, on 2008-11-07
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | William John |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Year of Birth | 1895 |
| Year of Death | 1915 |
| Regiment | Duke of Wellington's Regiment |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire |
William John's Story
Served with the Duke of Wellingtons Regiment; arrived in France 6th. Sept. 1914 with the B.E.F. died 5th May 1915 as a result of one of the first gas attacks, in the battle for Hill 60.
died 5th May 1915 as a result of one of the first gas attacks
Buried in divisional cemetry, Vlamertinghe, nr Ypres.
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