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Christopher Thomas JENKINSON

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Surname: JENKINSON

Forename(s): Christopher Thomas

Place of Birth: Giggleswick, Yorkshire

Service No: 17644

Rank: L/Corporal

Regiment / Corps / Service: York and Lancaster Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion

Division: 28th Division

Age: 21

Date of Death: 1915-09-30

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 105 and 106.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL, YORKSHIRE

Local War Memorial: GIGGLESWICK, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Christopher Thomas Jenkinson was the son of George and Agnes Jenkinson, née Clarke. George was born at Giggleswick, Yorkshire and Agnes at Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland.

1901 Giggleswick, Yorkshire Census: Black Horse Hotel - Christopher Jenkinson, aged 7 years, born Giggleswick, son of George and Agnes Jenkinson.

1911 Giggleswick, Yorkshire Census: Black Horse Hotel - Christopher Jenkinson, aged 17 years, born Giggleswick, son of George and Agnes Jenkinson.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: L/Cpl C.T. Jenkinson, 17644, York and Lancaster Regiment. Theate of War first served in: 1 - France. Date of entry therein: 26 May 1915.

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JENKINSON, Corporal C.T., aged 21, Yorks and Lancs. Regiment, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Jenkinson of the Black Horse Hotel, Giggleswick, killed in action 1915.

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L/Corporal Christopher Thomas JENKINSON

L/Corporal Christopher Thomas JENKINSON

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: York and Lancaster Regiment

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: York and Lancaster Regiment

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 28th Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 28th Division

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Surname: JENKINSON

Forename(s): Christopher Thomas

Born: Giggleswick, Skipton

Residence: Giggleswick

Enlisted: Sheffield

Number: 17644

Rank: L/Cpl

Regiment: York and Lancaster Regiment

Battalion: 1st Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 30/09/15

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

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Surname: JENKINSON

Forename(s): Christopher Thomas

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 17644

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: York and Lancaster Regiment

Unit: 1st Bn.

Age: 21

Awards:

Died Date: 30/09/1915

Additional Information: Son of George and Agnes Jenkinson of Giggleswick.

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England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

1921

JENKINSON George of Black Horse Hotel Giggleswick Yorkshire died 25 October 1920 at Claremont Leeds Probate London 10 January to Charles King Jenkinson commercial traveller. Effects £1964 9s. 9d.

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St Alkelda's Churchyard, Giggleswick

St Alkelda's Churchyard, Giggleswick

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St Alkelda's Churchyard, Giggleswick

St Alkelda's Churchyard, Giggleswick

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23 July 1915

COMMISSION FOR GIGGLESWICK BOY

Corporal C.T. Jenkinson, youngest son of Geo. Jenkinson, Black Horse Hotel, Giggleswick, who has been several weeks on active service in Flanders, with the York and Lancaster Regiment, has been selected for promotion to commissioned rank, and is now undergoing a training course, at a Cadet School somewhere in France.

When the war broke out he was undergoing a two years’ course of training at the Sheffield Teachers’ Training College; but he (and all other eligible students) answered his country’s call, sacrificing the two remaining terms of the course at that College and joined the York and Lancaster Regiment. He had been training at South Shields, and later at Sunderland before proceeding to Flanders. He is an ‘old boy’ of the Giggleswick Grammar School.

22 October 1915

GIGGLESWICK – CORPORAL CHRIS. T. JENKINSON KILLED IN ACTION

Although no official intimation has been received from the War Office with regard to the death of Corporal Christopher Thomas Jenkinson, it is, we fear, only too true that he was wounded whilst leading his section into action and later died of those wounds. Very conflicting reports have been received from companions of the deceased, but the Quarter-Master of the Regiment, in writing to the Vicar of Giggleswick (Rev. T. P. Brocklehurst), says that he has made exhaustive enquiries, and that Jenkinson was hit in the head and later in the side, and became unconscious immediately, dying an hour later. He was last seen alive at Hulluch, near the Quarries. He has been buried in front of the village of Haisnes.

Thus a very promising career has been cut off. Corp. Jenkinson joined the York and Lancaster Regiment last Christmas. He was the head prefect at the Sheffield Training College, sports champion, editor of the College Magazine, and a popular fellow in every way. He was one of 21 out of a class of 30 who volunteered for military service, probably feeling that his example as head of his year would have no little effect on the enlistment of his fellow students. Under ordinary circumstances he would have finished his college career last July. He was previously educated at Giggleswick Grammar School and earned distinction in the Cambridge Senior Locals, being fourth in England on the Honours List and top man in German. He had, whilst in training, been recommended for a commission, which, but for this misfortune, would undoubtedly have been his reward for services well rendered. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Jenkinson, of the Black Horse Hotel, Giggleswick to whom, and their family, much sympathy is extended. Corporal Jenkinson was 21 years of age.

Special reference was made to the deceased at the Parish Church on Sunday last, and the Dead March in ‘Saul’ was played at the close of the services.

29 September 1916

JENKINSON – In loving memory of Corpl. Chris Jenkinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Jenkinson, Giggleswick, who was killed in action on September 29th, 1915.

From Father, Mother, Sisters and Brothers.

20 October 1920

GIGGLESWICK

Death of Mr. George Jenkinson.– Widespread regret was experienced in the district when it became known that Mr. George Jenkinson had passed away at a Nursing Home in Leeds on Monday morning at the age of 68 years. He had been in failing health for some time, and went to Leeds to undergo an operation which though successful was followed by complications. Deceased for over thirty years was licensee of the Black Horse Hotel, Giggleswick and all his life he had been a farmer. He leaves a widow, five sons and two daughters, one son, Christopher, having fallen in the war. Mr. Jenkinson held several public offices, being a member of “the twenty-four” of Giggleswick Parish Church, and for a great many years overseer of the poor for Giggleswick.

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22 October 1915

JENKINSON – In action in France, Corporal Christopher Thomas Jenkinson, of the York and Lancaster Regiment, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Jenkinson, of Black Horse Hotel, Giggleswick, aged 21.

22 October 1915

GIGGLESWICK SOLDIER KILLED

Although no official intimation has been received from the War Office with regard to the death of Corporal Christopher Jenkinson, it is, we fear, only too true that he was wounded whilst leading his section into action and later died of those wounds. Very conflicting reports have been received from companions of deceased, but the Quarter-Master of the Regiment, in writing to the vicar of Giggleswick, says that he had made extensive enquiries, and that Jenkinson was hit in the head, and later in the side, and became unconscious immediately, dying an hour later. He was last seen alive at Hulluck, near the quarries. He had been buried in front of the village of Huisnes. Thus a very promising career has been ended. Corporal Jenkinson joined the York and Lancaster Regiment last Christmas. He was the head prefect at the Sheffield Training College, sports champion, editor of the College Magazine, and a popular fellow in every way. He was one of 21 out of a class of 30 who volunteered for military service, probably feeling that his example as head of his year would have no little effect on the enlistment of his follow students. Under ordinary circumstances he would have finished his college career last July. He was previously educated at Giggleswick Grammar School, and earned distinction in the Cambridge senior locals, being fourth in England on the honours list, and top man in German. He had, whilst in training, been recommended for a commission, which but for this misfortune, would undoubtedly have been his reward for services well rendered. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Jenkinson, of the Black Horse Hotel, Giggleswick, to whom they and their family much sympathy is extended. Corporal Jenkinson was 21 years of age. Special reference was made to the deceased at the Parish Church on Sunday last, and the ‘Dead March’ in Saul was played at the close of the services.

24 December 1915

CRAVEN’S ROLL OF HONOUR – GIGGLESWICK

Corpl. C.T. Jenkinson, Yorks. and Lancaster Regiment, killed in action. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Jenkinson of the Black Horse Hotel, Giggleswick. Twenty-one years of age.

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