Sidney Jenks of 1 Bk of 84 Cromwell Street, Nechells, Birmingham, joined up to the 8th Battalion (Reserve) R. W. R on October 8th 1914, at Birmingham Town Hall. His (whole) number was 3033. The medical report gives him as 30 years old, 5'5¼" tall, of good physical development with 6/6 vision in both eyes.
He served with the expeditionary force in France from 22 March 1915 till 3 December 1915, when he was returned to the UK. He was discharged as "Permanently unfit for any military service" on 39th June 1916, a total service of 1 year 267 days being recorded for him.
His next of kin are listed as - Wife, Mrs Alice Jenks (of the same address in Nechells); Children, Alice Rose Jenks (9), born 11/6/1905; Evelyn Claire Jenks (5), born 24/6/1909; Ralph and Leonard Jenks (twins), born 3/10/1913.
His medical condition was permanent incontinence of urine, as a result of exposure to cold & wet whilst on active service. He was granted as of July 1916, a pension of 12/6 per week (63p today, but worth a LOT more!) plus 1/6 for the children. By then he had employment as a Rubber worker.
He was awarded the 1915 Star, the British War Medal and the Allied Victory Medal - each would be inscribed with his name & number.