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Harry Holloway JENKINSON

Regimental number272
Place of birthWorkington, Cumberland, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
Addressc/o Mrs R H Martin, Ripple Vale, Spit Road, Mosman, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.9
Height5' 10.25"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinFather, R C Jenkinson, Station Hotel, Workington, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 January 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/17/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 13 June 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2727
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 4 December 1915
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date8 January 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 772 Corporal John Skilton JENKINSON, 4th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 October 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Themistocles', 4 December 1915; discharged (medically unfit: phthisis), Sydney, 8 January 1917.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death20 November 1921
Age at death24
Place of burialHay General Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, JENKINSON Harry Holloway

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