jenkins, richard lewis hay blake

Gosford District Casualties of World War One

Bragg, Edmund Allen Service Number 1494

Killed in Action 19th May 1915 Gallipoli Peninsula

Gosford District Casualties of World War One

Jenkins, Richard Lewis Hay Blake Service Number “Major”

Killed in Action 11th December 1915 Gallipoli

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Benalyn Campbell

And Vivienne Tranter

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NAME Jenkins, Richard Lewis Hay Blake

SERVICE NO

UNIT 20th Battalion/5

th Infantry Brigade AIF

RANK Major

AGE at Enlistment DOB 7 Apr 1866/ 49 yrs 2 mths

PLACE OF BIRTH

ADDRESS

OCCUPATION Retired Officer R A Artillery/ Farming Orchardist

DATE OF ENLISTMENT

PREVIOUS SERVICE South African War- operations in the Orange Free State & Cape Col-ony Feb –May 1900. Transvaal & Orange River Colony Apr 1901 – Feb 1902

Queen’s Medal with 3 Clasps

Kings Medal with 2 Clasps

NEXT OF KIN Wife;- Blanche Eliza Jenkins c/- J C Bragg 76 Pitt St. Sydney

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Height-Weight . Chest Complexion-. Eyes-. Hair-.

EMBARKED 26 Jun 1915 Sydney per “Berrima”

DISEMBARKED

WOUNDED/ILLNESS 6 Sept 1915- Sick-Dysentery- Gallipoli

DIED 11 Dec 1915- Gallipoli

BURIED 12 Dec 1915- Cemetery at foot of “Walters Ridge” Gallipoli

MEDALS 1914-15 Star-2554, British War Medal-15927, Victory Medal-15856. Memorial Plaque & Scroll-356136

DEPENDANTS Daughter;- Emily Mary Jenkins, “Belmont” Peats Ferry Rd. Hornsby. (died) Son;- Evan Steuart Jenkins

PERSONAL EFFECTS 1 Brown Paper Parcel, containing;- 1 damaged Compass in Pouch, Piece of Shrapnel, Turkish ???, Spectacles (damaged) in Case, ID Disc, Corkscrew, Pipe, 2 pairs Pince Nez, Knife, Quantity Buttons, Fountain Pen, Tea Spoon, Colours, Purse containing coins, studs & safety pin, Crown, Wristlet Watch, Gold Chain, Gold Sover-eign Purse, Gold Cigar Clipper, Nail Clipper/ 1 Black Tin Trunk, containing;- 1 Tin Cigarettes, 1 pr Straps, 1 Belt of Badges, 1 Blouse Piece, 2 Towels, 1 pr Gloves, 7 Shirts, 2 Silk H’Chiefs, 1 pr Leggings, 1 Truss, 1 Underpants, Singlet, 7 Soft Col-lars, 2 Suits Pyjamas, 1 Silver Match Box, 1 Souvenir of Egypt, 1 Soap Box, 1 Cigarette Case, Khaki Shirt, Muffler, Money Belt, 7 H’Chiefs, 1 Leather Writing Pad, 1 Manual of Military Law, 1 House-wife, 1 pr Slippers, 1 Tarbrush, 1 Chanter, Qty Socks, 2 Knives, Wal-let & Papers, Cap, Razor, 1 pr Rubber Shoes, 2 pr Socks, House-wife, Brush, 1 pr Spurs/ Kit Bag;- cont;- Shirt, Suit Pyjamas, Rainproof Coat, Letters & Pa-pers, Pipe, 2 Flasks (Presentation), Cap Comforter, Fob Pouch, Money Belt, 2 Singlets, pr Socks, Jack Knife, 2 pr Underpants, Mir-ror, Towel, Life Saving Waistcoat, Socks, Gloves, Boots, Websters Dictionary/ 1 Valise;- Mosquito Net, 1 pr Pyjamas, 2 Sheets, 2 Rugs, 1 Blanket, 2 Pillows, 2 Rugs, Stretcher, Camp Stool/ Kit Bag;- Military Books, 1 Flannel Shirt, Scarf, Tunic, Housewife, Qty Socks, pr Pyjamas, 1 pr Boots, 1 pr Shorts, 1 pr Spurs, 3 Singlets, 1 pr Breeches, 1 Towel, 1 pr Braces/ 1 Tin Trunk;- Locked No keys, contents unknown

CORRESPONDENCE Wife/

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Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 7362733

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