Frederick John JENKINS MC and Bar, MM, MID

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JENKINS, Frederick John

Service Numbers:	375, QX50131, Q266125
Enlisted:	23 February 1915, B Squadron Enlisted at Beauford in central Victoria where teaching. Went into camp at Sturt Street Ballarat
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	23rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, 17 May 1892
Home Town:	Kangaroo Flat, Greater Bendigo, Victoria
Schooling:	Bendigo Continuation School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	School Teacher
Died:	Miles, Queensland, Australia, 27 June 1983, aged 91 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Bendigo Great War Roll of Honor, Parkville Old State College Memorial Windows

World War 1 Service

23 Feb 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 375, 23rd Infantry Battalion, B Squadron Enlisted at Beauford in central Victoria where teaching. Went into camp at Sturt Street Ballarat
10 May 1915:	Embarked Private, 375, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Melbourne
10 May 1915:	Involvement Private, 375, 23rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
4 Aug 1916:	Honoured Military Medal, Battle for Pozières , Military Medal Recommendation: ‘At Posier on 4/8/16, For conspicuous gallantry in a bomb attack on the enemy trenches in which they succeeded in killing the crew of a machine gun and disarmed the gun which had been causing us casualties. Jenkins and Lane* are both nominees’. Recommendation: August 9, 1916 For Distinguished Conduct Medal (Military Medal Awarded) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: 14 December 1916 on page 3380 at position 114
20 Sep 1917:	Honoured Military Cross, Broodseinde Ridge, Military Cross On 20th September 1917, did valuable work in charge of parties carrying munitions to the front line during advance and consolidation. He made several trips during the day under direct observation, rifle and shell fire. During the BROODSEINDE Operations his work as a Company Officer was full of courage and initiative. Acted as Battalion works Officer at PLOEGSTREET under trying conditions and carried out valuable and extensive work. He always set a splendid example to his men, and is a born leader. Recommendation Lieutenant-General Commanding the 6th Aust. Infantry Brigade Birthday list June 1918, 6th. Aust. Inf. 2nd Australian. 5/03/18
7 Nov 1917:	Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Mentioned In Dispatches In Sir Douglas Haig’s Dispatch of November 7, 1917 for Distinguished and Gallant Services and devotion to duty ‘In the Field’ during the period 26 February 1917 to 20 September 1917. AIF List 279, dated 20/09/1917.
1 Sep 1918:	Honoured Military Cross and bar, Mont St Quentin / Peronne, Bar to Military Cross 'At the capture of Mont St. Quentin on 1st September 1918, he commanded a company in the first attack, and by his splendid leadership, courage, and initiative he was able to advance 600 yards in the face of a fierce machine gun fire, capturing eighty prisoners and causing heavy enemy casualties. Later, he made a daring reconnaissance over very exposed ground, enabling the second attack to be launched at short notice. The success of the operation was mainly due to his magnificent example of devotion to duty.' Recommendation: Source: Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, 3 June 1919 on page 945 at position 8

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Lieutenant, Q266125, also QX50131
3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Lieutenant, QX50131, also Q266125
7 Sep 1944:	Discharged
Date unknown:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, QX50131

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Morgan JENKINS, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo, Vic.

Military Medal

Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
Date: 14 December 1916

Military Cross

Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165
Date: 24 October 1918

Bar to Military Cross

'At the capture of Mont St. Quentin on 1st September 1918, he commanded a company in the first atack, and by his splendid leadership, courage, and initiative he was able to advance 600 yards in the face of a fierce machine gun fire, capturing eighty prisoners and causing heavy enemy casualties. Later, he made a daring reconnaissance over very exposed ground, enabling the second attack to be launched at short notice. The success of the operation was mainly due to his magnificent example of devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

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