Pte F E Jennings, twice wounded with 1/5th Essex Regiment, Egyptian Expeditionary Force

Holder's service details:

Fredk Ernest Jennings

Military Year:1914-1920

Rank:Private

Medal Awarded:British War Medal and Victory Medal

Regiment or Corps:Essex Regiment

Regimental Number:251172

Previous Units:1/5. Essex 3971 251172 Pte

Frederick Ernest Jennings

Gender:Male

Document Year:1915

Residence Place:39 Mount Pleasant, Maldon Essex

Regimental Number:3971

Regiment Name:Essex Regiment

Number of Images:22

Form Title:Territorial Force Attestation

Fredk Ernest Jennings

Discharge Unit:5th. Essex.

Regiment:Essex Regiment

Regimental Number:251172

Rank:Private

Badge Number:B60749

Attested 3 November 1915 in Chelmsford, signing his Imperial and General Service Obligation the same day (thus signifying his willingness to serve abroad). Posted to 1/5 Battalion, with British Egyptian Expeditionary Force, 3 June 1916, to 19 March 1918. Entries on conduct sheet (marked 3/5 Btn?) for October 1916. Slightly wounded (shrapnel abrasion to shoulder) 23 March 1917, then gun shot wound to chest 2 November 1917. Posted to Depot 23 March 1918. Brought before an Invaliding Board at no2 General Hospital, Leeds, December 1918. Discharged from No2 General Hospital 17 December 1918, age 26, no longer physically fit for war service (gun shot wound to right upper extremity). Awarded pension of 13/9 a week for 26 weeks from 18 December 1918. Credited 3 years 45 days service. Awarded British War Medal, Victory Medal, Silver War Badge and King's Certificate.