Name
Leonard Charles 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
Leonard Charles appears on the School War Memorial, confirming that he attended the school. Parish and census records suggest only one man who could be correct, but baptism records show him as Leonard Cyril Jenkins. However, there are errors on the School War Memorial so, in the absence of any other information, it is assumed that he is the correct man. He was born on March 6th 1899 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 fifteen at the outbreak of war, so it is likely that he served in the latter stages. 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.
