| Surname: | Jenkins |
| Initials: | W H |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | -1322 |
| Notes: | MPSC. 12/6/1890 he enlisted in the Royal Highlanders, born Ore, Hastings, occupation Stonemason, transferred to MPSC. Served South Africa 1 year 10 months. 11/6/1908 to discharge at own request after 18 years, conduct exemplary, address: Post Office, Winnipeg, Canada. 12/6/1890 he enlisted in the Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) age 21.7 years, occupation Stonemason, born Ore, Hastings, Sussex. 14/12/1907 transferred to MPSC, Sgt, 12/6/1908 discharged at own request after 18 years. Served Home 12/6/1891 to 21/10/1899, South Africa 22/10/1899 to 24/8/1901, Home 25/8/1901 to 11/6/1908 to discharge time expired. Qualified in Cookery and Chiropody. 14/10/1897 he married Mary Hanna Perkins, spinster at Hastings Sussex. A form in his record shows that he moved to Canada and served in the Sherbrooke Regiment for 3 years, in 1918 he was serving in an Internment Camp at Vernon, 126, British Columbia, Canada. 15/4/1943 he died at Nakusa, British Columbia from a Cerebal Hemmorage. William Henry Jenkins. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/100 Page: 356 None) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Cape Colony. Awarded as Sgt. No. 4133, 2 Black Watch.Clasp South Africa 1901 awarded in London Gazette WO 190/100, page 467, dated 10/6/1903. Remarks: Home invalided. |