Roll of Honor
Incident
Killed when he was struck by a piece of shrapnel from a bomb as he directed soldiers to a shelter during an enemy air raid.
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- April 8, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Jenks served with the Swansea Borough Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Jenks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable Jack Harold Jenks is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In WLS, 11 of 106 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 10.4% of this state's fallen. That is 43.8 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Swansea Borough Police, 4 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jack Harold Jenks's cause is highlighted.
How Jack Harold Jenks Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jack Harold Jenks is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Swansea Borough Police are honored on badge.nw.
