JENNINGS, William
(Service number 78597)
| First Rank | Sapper | Last Rank | Sapper |
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Birth
| Date | 20/01/1898 | Place of Birth | Timaru |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | Wilson Street, Timaru | ||
| Occupation | Coachsmith | ||
| Previous Military Experience | |||
| Marital Status | |||
| Next of Kin | Mrs Mary JENNINGS (mother), Wilson Street, Timaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 43rd Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers | ||
| Date | 17 August 1918 | ||
| Transport | Ruahine or Matatua | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | London, England |
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| Last Unit Served With | New Zealand Engineers | ||
Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 12 May 1968 | Age | 70 years |
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| Place of Death | Timaru | ||
| Cause | |||
| Memorial or Cemetery | Salisbury Park Crematorium | ||
| New Zealand Memorials | |||
Biographical Notes
William Jennings was the son of William and Mary (née McConnell) Jennings, of Timaru.
Sources
Auckland War memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [25 Augsut 2014]' NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal affairs) [13 February 2017]
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