Name
Arthur Geoffrey (poss. Geoffrey) Jenkins
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Pirton School Memorial
Biography
Arthur appears on the School War Memorial, confirming that he attended the school, however little more can be confirmed. Initial investigation only reveals an Arthur Alfred Jenkins born on May 26th 1893 to Alfred and Elvina Elizabeth Jenkins (née Carter and sometimes recorded as ‘Edwina Elizabeth’, ‘Albina Elizabeth’ and ‘Elvira Elizabeth’, but believed to be the same person). However, this Arthur Jenkins died aged ten months and was buried in 1894, so he could not be our man. The 1911 census reveals a Geoffrey Jenkins (b c1899), so the only evidence points to him being our man. Analysis of all the baptism and census records identifies eleven children, but by 1911 two had died. The children were; Ethel (b c1886), Alice Elma (b 1887, d 1890, aged two years and three months), Montague Harold (b 1889), Arthur Alfred (b 1893, d 1894), Alfred Raymond (b 1895), Edward Victor (b 1897), Leonard Cyril (b 1899), Geoffrey (b c1900), John (b c1902), Norman (b c1905) and Emma (b c1909). Four other brothers - Montague, Edward, Leonard and Arthur (Geoffrey) - are believed to have served and survived. Alfred Raymond (known as Raymond) sadly died in the war and he is listed on the Village War Memorial.
Acknowledgments
Text from the book ‘The Pride of Pirton’ by Jonty Wild, Tony French & Chris Ryan used with author's permission.
