JENKINS, William Roy
| Service Number: | 8001 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 September 1915, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Rosewater, South Australia, 18 January 1892 |
| Home Town: | Tanunda, Barossa, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Bank officer/Manager |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Gilles Street Primary School WW1 Honour Roll (New), Adelaide High School Great War Honour Board, Adelaide Savings Bank of South Australia Honour Roll WW1, Eudunda and District WW1 Roll of Honour, Norwood Primary School Honour Board, Woodville Saint Margaret's Anglican Church Lych Gate |
World War 1 Service
| 25 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 8001, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 23 Oct 1916: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 10th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, embarkation_roll: roll_number: 10 embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Melbourne embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: |
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| 23 Oct 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 10th Infantry Battalion | |
| 1 May 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 10th Infantry Battalion, Merris (France) | |
| 31 Oct 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1 |
World War 2 Service
| 25 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Port Lincoln, SA |
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French Croix de Guerre
Rank: Lieutenant
Unit: 10th Australian Infantry Battalion
Service: Army
Conflict / Operation: First World War, 1914-1918
Award: French Croix de Guerre
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 10 June 1920
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 830, position 8
Date of London Gazette: 17 March 1920
Location in London Gazette: Page 3402, position 2
Submitted 28 January 2016 by Faithe Jones
Mentioned in Despatches recommendation
During the period 16/17th September 1918 to 11 Nov 1918 Lieut JENKINS commanded a company.
At JEANCOURT during the operations from 18th to 23rd September this officer displayed great initiative. He was entrusted with the very difficult task of following the advance with his company in close support, and very ably reinforced the front line with his platoons. He reorganised broken platoons of the advanced troops, formed them into a company and eventually led them into the final assault.
His unerring judgement and steadfast support were largely conducive to the consummation of the success of the operations in hand.
Submitted 28 January 2016 by Faithe Jones
Biography
Son of William JENKINS and Edna nee STUTLEY
William Roy Jenkins is my Paternal grandfather with whom I was very close. As his eldest grandchild I spent much time with him. Such a humble and noble man whom I still admire. He never spoke of his time in the war but did speak of his medal. Miss him greatly and I am so proud of him. Love you Papa forever. x
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