Identity area
Reference code
CA ON00156 2023-038
Title
War memoir of Arthur Robert Jenkinson
Date(s)
- c.1920 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
15 pages
Context area
Name of creator
(1889-1972)
Biographical history
Arthur Robert Jenkinson was born in Norwich, England in 1889. He married Maggie Prior in 1908 and the couple moved to Canada in 1911. Arthur joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in September 1914 and served overseas until 1918. He died in 1972 and was buried in the Belleville cemetery.
Archival history
Found among papers of donor's godparents.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Phyllis Savoie in May 2023.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Account of Arthur Robert Jenkinson's First World War experiences as a soldier in Europe.