Category: Military
Rank: Corporal
Regiment or Ship: 60th Bn Kings Royal Rifles
Address: Bexhill
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First World War Experience
Served in France. The Bexhill Observer on 24th October 1914 published a report made up of extracts from a letter Jennings sent home which describes a retreat from Mons. He also goes on to say how he will miss being in Bexhill for Christmas but hopes better times are coming.
In his letter he gives a detailed account of casualties during the action at Mons.
He was in No. 1 Convalesence Home, St. Nazaire, France at the time of writing his letter in October 1914. He was being treated for a “rupture”.
W0047 (2) JENNINGS R (Corporal) Bexhill Observer Transcript Letter Home 24 Oct 1914
Additional Information
Bexhill Observer 24th October