Name
Edward 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
Edward appears on the School War Memorial, confirming that he attended the school. Baptism and census records suggest only one man of this name who could have served. Edward Victor Jenkins was born on May 10th 1897 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). He would have only been sixteen at the outbreak of war. In all it would appear that five brothers served and four survived – refer to Arthur Jenkins for more family details.
Acknowledgments
Text from the book ‘The Pride of Pirton’ by Jonty Wild, Tony French & Chris Ryan used with author's permission.
