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John Stanley JENKINS

Regimental number4186
Place of birthGrasmere Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressAllansford, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Jenkin Jenkins, Allansford, Victoria
Enlistment date9 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll31 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 21 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Great personal courage and power of organisation under fire. (East of Ypres).
Recommendation date: "9 and 10 October 1917"

FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1919

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