This is one of a series of posts to mark the international Rugby players who served in, and survived, The Great War. If anyone has further information on the men concerned, I’d be most grateful if it could be added to the thread. Gareth Jenkins, Albert Mortimer played for Wales Internationals: 2 : 1895 I+ ; 1896 E- Albert Jenkins was born in 1872 in Ringwood, Lancashire. Played as a Forward for: Swansea Profession: The Church. Remarks: Archdeacon of Pretoria, South Africa. War service: Chaplain to the Army in East Africa. He died on 3 July 1861 at Bromley.
No "S" on the end ...... !! ... no wonder I couldn't find him !! Jenkin, Albert Mortimer. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 21, 1892. S. of the Rev. Albert [died Feb. 18, 1890] [and Elizabeth Seager]. B. Sept. 14, 1872, at Ibsley rectory, Hampshire. Schools, Northleach Grammar [ Gloucestershire] and Llandovery [ Carmarthenshire]. Matric. Michs. 1892. Ord. deacon (Llandaff) 1903; priest, 1904; C. of St Martin's, Roath, Glamorgan, 1903-5. U.M.C.A. Missionary at Mponda's, Nyasaland, 1905-11; at Likwenu with Zomba and Blantyre [ Nyasaland], 1911-16. T.C.F., 1916-19. R. of Rustenburg, Transvaal, 1921-6. P.-in-charge of Native Mission [ South Africa], 1926-33. Chaplain of Leper Inst., dio. Pretoria [ South Africa], 1926-46. Canon of St Alban's Cathedral, Pretoria [ South Africa], 1928-46. Archdeacon of Pretoria [ South Africa] and Director of Native Miss. [ South Africa], 1933-46. C. of St John's, East London [ South Africa], 1946-7-. Crockford
Couldn't find a medal card but I assume thats because he was in East Africa !! Swansea Player Profile Born - 14 September 1872, Ibsley, Hampshire Died - 3 July 1961, Bromley Position - Forward Major Teams - Cambridge University, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. Wales Caps - 2. Points : 0 Albert Mortimer Jenkin played as a forward for Wales on 2 occasions (Ireland 1895 and England 1896). Albert made his debut for Swansea in 1893 and was made captain in 1895/96 but resigned in the November ‘because of professional duties’. Billy Bancroft took over as captain for the remainder of the season. He also played for Cambridge University and Glamorgan. He was ordained in 1902 and during the 1st World War served as an army chaplain in East Africa. He later became Archdeacon of Pretoria.
Annie Thanks for picking up my mistake - adding the 's' - though I notice that I'm not the only one to have made it. That's how his name appears in several references. Gareth
