Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Drummer E. J. Jenkins, Devonshire Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Belfast (3158 Pte., Devon. R.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (3158 L/Cpl., Devon. R.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (3158 Dmr., Devon. R.) contact marks, fine (3) £140-180

Edward Joseph Jenkins was born in Jubbulpore, India. He attested for the Devonshire Regiment in London on 21 December 1890, aged 15 years. Served in India, November 1898-December 1899; South Africa, December 1899-January 1902; India, January 1902-April 1906. Awarded the Army L.S. & G.C. with a gratuity of £5 in 1910. Discharged in December 1911. With copied service papers and roll extracts.