George Ernest (Ern ) JENKIN

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Service Number:	171
Enlisted:	9 January 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	57th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Newstead, Victoria, Australia, 1892
Home Town:	Nyah, Swan Hill, Victoria
Schooling:	Joyces Creek State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Died of wounds, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Newstead & District Great European War Roll of Honor, Nyah Memorial Gates, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

9 Jan 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 171
10 May 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 171, 22nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: Surname incorrectly recorded on roll as Jenken
10 May 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 171, 22nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 171, 57th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 171 awm_unit: 57 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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