Home World War Two Stories from the War Soldiers – Jennings, John William – Three Brothers Serving

Soldiers – Jennings, John William – Three Brothers Serving

February 1940

South Yorkshire Times, February 24, 1940

Three Brothers Serving

To the honours list of Wombwell parents with three sons in the Service, Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Jennings, of Hadfield Street, Wombwell, have now to be added.

Their third son. John William Jennings, a member of the Wombwell Company of Rover Scouts, went up to join the Royal Corps of Signals recently, receiving a hearty send-off from his colleagues at the Scout hut. He has been employed at Wombwell Post Office as a clerk since leaving the Grammar School.

Another brother is Gunner George Jennings (28), of 8, Hadfield Street, Wombwell, and a third, Private Charles Henry Jennings (26). George is in the Royal Artillery, and Charles Henry in the Y. and L. Regiment.

Both joined up again eight months ago.