Author Topic: Jenkin Robert LEWIS WW1 1918  (Read 318 times)

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Jenkin Robert LEWIS WW1 1918
« on: Monday 24 November 25 21:31 GMT (UK) »
Another "Forgotten Soldier".  I previously posted this query about 4 years ago, with no success. Maybe second time lucky.
JENKIN ROBERT LEWIS died on 17 May 1918 after serving with the Welsh Regt. He contracted TB while in France and was invalided out in 1916.
Jenkin was the son of David and Catherine Lewis of 4 Portia Terrace, Swansea. David was a tailor and originally from Pendine. Jenkin, however, died at the home of his sister Elizabeth Jane Hasquencourt at 66 St Helen's Road, Swansea.
In the course of my initial search I contacted Swansea City Council but no trace was found in any of the municipal cemeteries.
Jenkin Robert Lewis is entitled to War Grave commemoration - if proof of burial can be established.
Does anyone have any idea where this man is buried > Any information would be very welcome.

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Re: JENKIN ROBERT LEWIS WW1 1918
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 25 November 25 11:31 GMT (UK) »

Sister Elizabeth Jane Hasquencourt is buried at Oystermouth Cemetery.  Aged 71 years.

FIND A GRAVE

Elizabeth Jane Hasquencort (spelling as per find a grave entry) 1882 - 15 January 1953

Oystermouth Cemetery
Oystermouth, Swansea, Wales
Plot 209.M

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/283238209/elizabeth-jane-hasquencort

Nothing in the death notice which you may already have seen.

South Wales Evening Post
Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales 
Sat, 18 May 1918
Page 3

https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-wales-evening-post/185631427/

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Re: JENKIN ROBERT LEWIS WW1 1918
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 25 November 25 12:44 GMT (UK) »

No burial place listed for the brother Joshua Lewis passed 1940

Herald of Wales, etc.
Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales
Sat, 27 Jul 1940
Page 8

https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-of-wales-etc/185632000/

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BULLYING is the use of force, coercion, hurtful teasing, comments, or threats, in order to abuse, aggressively dominate, or intimidate one or more others. The behavior is often repeated and habitual.

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Re: JENKIN ROBERT LEWIS WW1 1918
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 25 November 25 14:13 GMT (UK) »
The notice in the South Wales Evening Post on Tuesday 23 July 1940 for his brother Joshua Lewis has the same wording as the Herald of Wales and then goes on to say "Funeral Wednesday 24th, 2.30, for Oystermouth.  Gentlemen only."

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Hotham, Guilliatt, Brown, Winter, Buck, Webster, Mortimore
Richards, Meredith, Gower, Davies, Todd, Westmacott, Hill
Mid C19 Cardiff and Haverfordwest, the Marychurch family.


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Re: JENKIN ROBERT LEWIS WW1 1918
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 25 November 25 16:21 GMT (UK) »
Very puzzling. Jenkin's father David, brother Joshua and sister Elizabeth (Hasquencort) are all in that grave - but no Jenkin.
Significantly, his mother Catherine is not there either. So it may well be that wherever she is buried, he is there too.

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Re: JENKIN ROBERT LEWIS WW1 1918
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 25 November 25 17:37 GMT (UK) »
Intrigued by the 1st entry on this snippet from the South Wales Daily Post, 21 May 1918 set against the last entry

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Re: JENKIN ROBERT LEWIS WW1 1918
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 25 November 25 21:52 GMT (UK) »
I'm wondering if that's some sort of typographical error. I can't find a Lewis Jenkin(s) death to match, nor does a similar death notice appear other papers that carry Jenkin Robert Lewis' annoucement

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Re: JENKIN ROBERT LEWIS WW1 1918
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 26 November 25 10:34 GMT (UK) »
I'm wondering if that's some sort of typographical error. I can't find a Lewis Jenkin(s) death to match, nor does a similar death notice appear other papers that carry Jenkin Robert Lewis' annoucement

The Cambria Leader, 21 May 1918 - note 1st entry and differences to that already posted.

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Re: JENKIN ROBERT LEWIS WW1 1918
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 26 November 25 14:54 GMT (UK) »
What was the Bit Badge League? :-\