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We remember Norman Penlington
We remember Norman Penlington
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1912
dates
Age 21
Source:6655669
17th September 1912
1913
employment
Police Constable
Lancashire Constabulary
Seaforth, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6655669
25th August 1913 - 20th June 1915
1917
dates
Age 26
Source:6193033
20th July 1917
1917
location
Station House, Yocklington, Shrewsbury
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6193033
20th July 1917
employment
Clerk
Source:6655669
service
British Army
Gunner
L/18464
Royal Field Artillery
277th Brigade
Source:6193033
1917
death
Belgium
Source:7237261
Source:6193033
20th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7237261
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman |
| Initials | N |
| Last Name | Penlington |
| Source | 3467782 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station House, Yocklington, Shrewsbury | United Kingdom | parents address | known 20th July 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/18464 | Royal Field Artillery | 277th Brigade | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Penlington | mother | ||
| Alexander Penlington | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-08-25 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-08-25 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Lancashire Constabulary war memorialLancashire Constabulary war memorial featuring name and unit of Penlington
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PC 1729 Norman PenlingtonNorman Penlington in his Lancashire Constabulary uniform. From the Lancashire Archives PLA/13/1 or PLA/13/2
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Cranborne3325 | |
| Lancashire Constabulary war memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| Lancashire Constabulary examination book | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Constabulary war memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| PC 1729 Norman Penlington | Cranborne3325 |
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