Lieutenant John Whitehead Jeakins
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Jeakins,
John Whitehead
Date of birth: 1891-03-08
Place of birth: Hemmingford Quebec Canada
Next of kin: Rev. J.B. Jeakins (father), Waterloo, Quebec, Canada
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Teacher
Occupation (normalized): Teacher, Level and Subject Unknown
Religion: Church of England
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: McG/230
Highest Rank:
Lieutenant
(Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry)
Rank detail
- Sergeant, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Infantry (Army).
- Lieutenant, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Medal (Sanctuary Wood)
Description: He took charge of a party holding a bombing post 20 yards from the Germans during an attack on Sanctuary Wood on 2nd June 1916. He is responsible for the Germans not entering that part of the apex.
Date of award: 1916-08-22
Source: London Gazette #29719 Pg.#8365
Croix de Guerre (France)
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
486115
Service file: B4800-S039
Uploader's 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.
Uploader's Research notes: [Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Croix de Guerre (France) Military Medal Sanctuary Wood He took charge of a party holding a bombing post 20 yards from the Germans during an attack on Sanctuary Wood on 2nd June 1916. He is responsible for the Germans not entering that part of the apex. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2007-02-17
Last modified: 2010-01-18