Basic Details Surname Jenkinson Forenames John (Jack) Dennis Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Jack War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 4494 Notes Joined the Cavalry directly from the College aged 14 by special permission of the War Office Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) D Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Trooper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Trooper Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death 61st Field Ambulance Country of burial France Cemetery Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery. Grave 111/B/3 Year of death 1917 Month of death November Day of death 25 Age at death 19 Manner of death reference Died of Wounds