2043 PTE S.JENNINGS 1/4 SUFF.R.
Samuel Jennings
Born Ipswich 1897
Son of Mark & Sarah Jennings of 75 Tomline Road, Ipswich
To Le Havre, France 8/11/14 with 1/4th Suffolk Regiment - T.F.
Suffered a Gun Shot Wound in his Right Thigh during Battle of St.Julien, Ypres & was admitted to No 3 Casualty Clearing Station 27/4/15
KIA Somme 15/7/16 during severe fighting in the attack & capture of Switch Trench near Bazentin-le-Petit when aged just 19 years old
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial
Subsequently renumbered 200420
With MIC, SDGW & CWGC details etc
Condition: Slightly mottled, GVF