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Francis (Frank) Jenkins

In memory of:

Sergeant Francis (Frank) Jenkins

October 8, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

153344

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

43rd Bn.

Citation(s):

British War Medal, Victory Medal.

Additional Information

Born:

March 19, 1897
Kilmarnock, Ayshire, Scotland

Son of Robert and Maggie Jenkins of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 109 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

III. C. 30.

Location:

Courcelette is a village about 8 kilometres north-east of Albert (next to the main road D929 Albert-Bapaume). The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY lies about 1.5 kilometres north-west of the village. The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY (signposted in the centre of Courcelette) is 1.5 kilometres down a single track lane (suitable for cars).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • War Diary– 43rd Canadian Infantry Battalion. War Diary for October 1916, page 5, recording the battle in which Sgt. Jenkins died as one of the 8 O/R casualties (also see page 6).

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    War Diary
    War Diary – 43rd Canadian Infantry Battalion. War Diary for October 1916, page 5, recording the battle in which Sgt. Jenkins died as one of the 8 O/R casualties (also see page 6).
  • War Diary (page 2)– 43rd Canadian Infantry Battalion. War Diary for October 1916, page 6, recording the battle in which Sgt. Jenkins died as one of the 8 O/R casualties (also see page 5).

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    War Diary (page 2)
    War Diary (page 2) – 43rd Canadian Infantry Battalion. War Diary for October 1916, page 6, recording the battle in which Sgt. Jenkins died as one of the 8 O/R casualties (also see page 5).
  • Attestation Paper (page 1)– Attestation page 1 for Francis Jenkins.

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    Attestation Paper (page 1)
    Attestation Paper (page 1) – Attestation page 1 for Francis Jenkins.
  • Attestation Paper (page 2)– Attestation page 2 for Francis Jenkins.

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    Attestation Paper (page 2)
    Attestation Paper (page 2) – Attestation page 2 for Francis Jenkins.
  • Photo of Francis (Frank) Jenkins– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Francis (Frank) Jenkins
    Photo of Francis (Frank) Jenkins – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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