Born Hull 1891. Son of Rose Spiers and Joseph Jennings (1872-1923), of 5 Clairebrook Avenue, Eton Street, Hull. He had one younger brother, Edward. A single man. Worked as a Labourer.
He enlisted in Hull. Served with the 27th Durham Light Infantry. Died of Influenza, at Rosyth, on 29/10/1918, aged 26. His death is listed in Soldier’s Died Records, but not in CWGC records.
His war pension went to widow, Ada, of 1, Herberts Terrace, Massey Street, Hull (war pension address)
Note, His namesake, Trimmer, Joseph Jennings, RNR, HMS “Crescent”, also died on the same day of influenza, 29/10/1918, in Hull. He lived at 14 John’s Terrace, Walcott Street, Hull
First name:
Joseph
Military Number:
375206
Rank:
Private
Date Died
16/01/1919
Place died:
Not Known
Age:
26
5 Clairbrook Avenue, Eton Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, UK
