Son of John William Jenkinson, of 158, Taylor Hill Rd., Huddersfield, England, and the late Mary Elizabeth Jenkinson. Originally from Yorkshire. A commercial traveler. Enlisted in the South African Overseas Expeditionary Force at Potchefstroom in October 1915, aged 23 years. He had earlier seen service in the Natal Carbineers and Botha's Natal Horse, and fought in German South-West Africa. Posted to 'B' Company of the 2nd South African Infantry (Natal and Orange Free State Regiment), he arrived in France, via Egypt, in April 1916 and was killed in action in the epic battle for Delville Wood on 15 July 1916.
Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 4 C: named on photograph "2nd Regiment South African Infantry, photograph 5". Photograph: South African War Graves Project.
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