Jack Jennings
(1919-2024) English World War II survivor
About Jack Jennings
Lived 1919 – 2024 (aged 104). Jack Jennings was a British.
Jack Jennings (10 March 1919 – 19 January 2024) was an English World War II survivor. Jennings was among 60,000 Allied prisoners forced by the Japanese to build a railway between Thailand and Myanmar from 1942 to 1943. Jennings was born in Old Hill, Staffordshire, on 10 March 1919. He died at a care home in Torquay on 19 January 2024, at the age of 104, and was thought to be the last survivor forced to build the Burma Railway.
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Who was Jack Jennings?
(1919-2024) English World War II survivor
When was Jack Jennings born?
Jack Jennings was born on 10 March 1919 in West Midlands.
When did Jack Jennings die?
Jack Jennings died on 19 January 2024 in Torquay.
What nationality was Jack Jennings?
Jack Jennings was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Jennings (veteran)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Jennings. https://biography.guide/jack-jennings-1919/
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