George Jenner
George Jenner is my Grand Uncle (brother of my Nan) - he was born in 1890 at Benenden, Kent. He enlisted in The East Kent Regiment (aka The Buffs) and was posted out to the Middle East, sometime before July 1916. On 9th of July 1916 he died from the effects of heat in Mesoptamia. He is buried in the Basra War Cemetery, Iraq - and his grave is looked after by the Commonwealth War Grave Commission.
Memorial card and photograph
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Kevin Poile
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Europeana 1914-1918
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Born in Cardiff, George joined up (with the 14 company 3rd Devonshire) in September 1914 alongside many companions. He was in camp in Exeter in 1914 and sent a postcard from there (see Thomas Percy Vivian Jenkins' story). He went to Rome aboard the SS Elmsgarth in 1916 and sent a postcard to his grandfather while at sea. He died in service. || postcard from Rome to Grandfather photo of George Jenkins and his intended