Lieutenant John Whitehead Jeakins
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
McG/230
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Hemmingford, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
24 years 3 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Teacher
Next of Kin:
Rev. J.B. Jeakins (father), Waterloo, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Lieutenant |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry |
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| WW1 |
Sergeant |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW1 |
Croix de Guerre (France) |
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Notes
Original overseas unit 2nd University Company. Joined the P.P.C.L.I. in the field September 1, 1915. Became a Lieutenant November 21, 1917. Wounded June 2, 1916 & August 8, 1918. Struck off strength March 20, 1919.
Awarded the Military Medal and the French Croix de Guerre.
MM - London Gazette #29719 Pg.#8365.
French Croix de Guerre London Gazette #31465 Pg.#9220.
Medal card of Jeakins, J W.
Additional Service Notes
Additional Next of Kin Notes
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