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Inscription
Also of Thomas Melville Jenkins (Mel)
Dearly loved youngest son of
Sam & Bessie Jenkins of Usk (Late of Maindee)
And grandson of above Thomas & Mary Hill
Died of wounds received in action in France
April 2nd 1918 Aged 23 years
Buried at Namps-au-Val
One of the best
Place of Inscription
Christchurch Cemetery Newport
Monmouthshire
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Thomas Melville
Jenkins
1894
Maindee, Newport, Monmouthshire
2nd April 1918
Died of wounds probably at a Casualty Clearing Station where he was buried at Namp-au-Val, Somme, France
23
Namps-au-Val British Cemetery, Somme, France
First World War
Private
6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)
Served as Melville. The 6th Dragoons had been in action in the area SE of Amiens, Somme, France
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