| Regimental number | 375 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Morgan Jenkins, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF23 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF23 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Military Medal Awarded) Recommendation date: Military Cross (Altered to Mention in Despatches) Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: Bar to Military Cross Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'At the capture of Mont St. Quentin on 1st September 1918, he commanded a company in the first atack, and by his splendid leadership, courage, and initiative he was able to advance 600 yards in the face of a fierce machine gun fire, capturing eighty prisoners and causing heavy enemy casualties. Later, he made a daring reconnaissance over very exposed ground, enabling the second attack to be launched at short notice. The success of the operation was mainly due to his magnificent example of devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, Military Medal, Bar to Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
