1061 Pte John Jobbins

Subject: 1061 Pte John Jobbins Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:49 am

1061 Pte John Jobbins , Died 22nd Sept 1934 Buried St Cadoe’s Churchyard, Trevethin.

Enlisted Pontypool , Monmouthshire 12/1/1876. Posted to 2nd Battlalion 24 th Foot.

He received the South Africa Medal with clasp 1877-8-9, now regimental property. He attended the funeral of John Williams (Fielding) VC in the nearby village of Llantarnum in 1932.

He attended the Northern command Tatoo at Gateshead in July 1934. Appearing with him in the arena were Frank Bourne, Alfred Saxty, William Cooper and Caleb Woods, all Rorke's Drift defenders.

John fell ill on his way home from Gateshead on the train in July 1934, He died at Machine Meadow, Pontnewynydd, Monmouthshire 22/9/1934 aged 78 of senile decay. He is buried in St. Cadoc's Church, Trevethin, Pontypool, Plot Y grave no 37. He was buried with military honours 26/9/1934 at St. Cadoc's Churchyard, Trevethin, Pontypool, Torfaen, Wales. The grave is now marked by a slate plaque (see below)

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Subject: Re: 1061 Pte John Jobbins Wed May 19, 2010 8:01 pm

Pte. J. Jobbins 'B' Coy 2nd Btn 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment, present at the Defence of Rorke's Drift (Pontypool).

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