JENKINS, Neily
| Other Name: | JENKINS, Cornelius - Birth Records |
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| Service Numbers: | 6289, Q230381 |
| Enlisted: | 22 January 1916, Brisbane, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Volunteer Defence Corps (QLD) |
| Born: | Mackay, Queensland, Australia, 17 August 1884 |
| Home Town: | Cooktown, Cook, Queensland |
| Schooling: | State School |
| Occupation: | Miner / Owner Manager |
| Died: | Vehicle accident, Cooktown, Queensland, Australia, 18 June 1953, aged 68 years |
| Cemetery: |
Cooktown Cemetery, Queensland |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 22 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6289, 15th Infantry Battalion, Brisbane, Qld. | |
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| 7 Sep 1916: | Embarked Private, 6289, 15th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Clan McGillivray, Brisbane | |
| 7 Sep 1916: | Involvement Private, 6289, 15th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Clan McGillivray embarkation_ship_number: A46 public_note: '' |
World War 2 Service
| 17 Oct 1942: | Involvement Private, Q230381, Page missing from Enlistment Register | |
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| 17 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q230381, Volunteer Defence Corps (QLD), (23rd Regiment) In the field | |
| 21 Oct 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q230381, Volunteer Defence Corps (QLD), (23rd Regiment) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Cornelius (Neil) JENKINS and Marion JENKINS nee AITKEN, Tabletop Tin Mines, Cooktown, North, Queensland
Husband of Selma/Selina JENKINS nee FORD, 21 Down Road, Walmer Deal, Kent England (WW1)
Husband of Ada Beatrice JENKINS, Charters Towers, Qld. (WW2)
DOOLAN AND N. JENKINS
COOKTOWN, June 22.—
Gloom was cast over Cooktown on Thursday last when news of the accident in which two well-known men of the district lost their lives, reached the town. Mr. James Doolan (30), mine manager for the Big Tableland Tin Coy. at Jubilee Creek, was returning home from Cooktown when the blitz waggon he was driving skidded in loose gravel, struck a rock on the side of the road, and overturned, pinning both men beneath. It is thought that Doolan was killed instantly, but the passenger, Mr. Neill Jenkins, was alive when found 12 hours later. The men left Cooktown about 8 o'clock on Wednesday night to drive 30 miles to their home at Jubilee Creek. Their plight was not discovered until Thursday morning about 8.30 o'clock when Mr. R. Chatfield and Mr. F. Cross, who were travelling to Helenvale, came upon the capsized vehicle, about half a mlle on the other side of Black Mountain, on the main road. Mr. Jenkins was conscious when extricated, and asked for water, but he died shortly after. Jim, as he was affectionately known to all, was very popular, and his loss will be keenly felt. He is the fourth son of Mrs. N. G. Doolan and the late Michael Doolan of Cooktown. He leaves a sorrowing young widow, and two small children, George (6) and Margaret (2). His four four brothers, Michael and Frank, of Cairns, Jack (Malanda), and George (Brisbane), arrived by special charter plane, and all night overland travel
respectively.
His mother and three sisters, Mesdames Herb. Savage, E. Dyer, and L. Elms, reside in Cooktown.
A Requiem Mass was solemnised at St. Mary's Catholic Church at 7.30 a.m. by Very Rev. Father Breen. The cortege which was the largest seen in Cooktown for many years, moved from St. Mary's at 10 a.m. and the many floral tributes completely covered the casket.
Deepest sympathy is felt for bereaved family
Mr. Jenkins (69), was interred in the Church af England portion two hours later by
Rev. A. Walker. Mr. Jenkins, who was well liked for his kindly disposition, owned a small tin mine at Mt. Borneo. He has lived all his life in the district, with the exception of his years of service in World War I. He was buried with all due honours by the members of the R.S.S.A.I.LA. The four brothers Doolan acted as pall bearers.