Alfred Jennings
he was a farm labourer
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Alfred Jennings was the eldest of four children born to William and Mary Ann Jennings, née Sadler. He was born in Cuckney, Notts in 1884, four years after his parents married. He had three siblings, Elizabeth born 1890, Ellen born 1897 and William born 1895. William the elder, carried out farm and cattle work whilst living at Holbeck. In 1909 Mary Jennings died age 53.
In 1911 widower William, was resident in Cuckney. He had with him, Alfred, William and his daughter Elizabeth, who was now married to George Gagg. Alfred was working as a farm labourer and William (junior) was working as a collier. A year later, 1912, Alfred married Agnes Rhodes Tinker.
Alfred married Agnes Rhodes Tinker (born 25th September 1885 at Whitwell) they were married in 1912 at Worksop, the lived at The Winnings, Welbeck, Worksop, Nottinghamshire.
Commencing 24th September 1917 his widow was awarded a pension of 13 shillings and 9 pence a week.
Private Alfred Jennings enlisted at Derby he served with the 1st battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment, he was killed in actionon 4th March 1917 having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France
CWG additional information:- Son of the late William and Mary Ann Jennings ;husband of Agnes Rhodes Jennings of The Winnings, Welbeck, Worksop, Notts.
Photo of Alfred Jennings
Thiepval Memorial, courtesy of the cwgc