Rifleman Percy Vincent Jenkins
| Date of Birth | c. 1899 |
|---|---|
| Age at Death | 19 |
| Date of Death | 28 August 1918 |
| Service Number | 305848 |
| Military Service | 5th Battalion London Rifle Brigade London Regiment |
| Merton Address | 1 Tynemouth Road, Mitcham |
| Local Memorial | St. Barnabas' Church, Mitcham |
Additional Information
Percy was born in Lambeth in the summer of 1899, the son of Walter Whicher and Grace Maria Jenkins. His father was a glass embosser and sign writer. Percy was the oldest child, and had a younger sister Dorothy, and a younger brother John. The family lived at 77 Heyford Avenue in Lambeth, sharing a house with two other families, before moving to their own three room house at 1 Tynemouth Road in Mitcham.
Percy entered active service on the 3rd of August, 1918, and served for less than a month before being killed in action in France.