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Jenkinson,

Alan Richard,

Jenkinson, Alan Richard, SN 3599. No Service.

Anstey Road, West Guildford, WA

Date Enlisted 12/01/1916
Service Number SN 3599
Age of Enlistment 22 years
Place of Enlistment Blackboy Hill, WA
Place of Birth Bendigo, Victoria
Previous Military Experience Nil
Occupation Miner
Marital Status Single
Religion Methodist
School Attended NK
Address History Father - William Jenkinson, Anstey Road, West Guildford, WA

Military History


Jenkinson trained with the Miners Unit as a Sapper at Roseberry Park. Vic. 1.3.1916. He went AWOL and was found drunk. His uniform was not returned as requested and Jenkinson was described as a deserter. He received a punitive award for his offences. Jenkinson continued Training at Belmont WA (see records NAA 21.5.1916.)
Embarked He was to have embarked per SS ‘Orontes’ 6.8.1916, however, records posted, state he was a deserter 5.8.1916 and embarkation was cancelled.
There are no further details of active service or discharge.
Notes Jenkinson married Nell  Bagley and had one daughter, who died aged 10 weeks. (West Australian Newspaper 12.2.1951 p54)


Information Source
Wesley Chapels Honour Roll
West Australian Newspaper
NAA: B2455, Jenkins Alan Richard

Anstey Rd. West Guildford. WA.