Basic Details
Surname
Jenkins
Forenames
E S
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Ernest Stanley
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1910. At Keble for two years then at Marcon’s Hall from 1912. Commenced service on 12 February 1916. Second Lieutenant, 5th Battalion Welsh Regiment, 1917. Served in France. Killed in action, Bourlon Wood, Battle of Cambrai, 24 November 1917.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Welsh Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
5th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Welsh Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Bourlon Wood, Cambrai
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
24
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action