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We remember Alexander Penman
We remember Alexander Penman
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Mary Penman
Source:8539906
1893
1894
1897
sibling
Robert Penman
Source:8539906
1897
1900
sibling
Harry Penman
Source:8539906
1900
1901
location
Ward Road, West Ham, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8539906
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Assistant Iron Moulder
Source:8539908
2nd April 1911
1911
location
10 Butlin Road, Luton, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8539908
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
9385
Northamptonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8539901
13th August 1914
enlistment
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:8539901
1915
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:7500814
Source:8539901
22nd September 1915
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7500814
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Penman |
| Source | 3467812 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Butlin Road, Luton, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Ward Road, West Ham, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9385 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Penman | mother | ||
| Robert Penman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Penman | sister | 1893 | |
| Robert Penman | brother | 1897 | |
| Harry Penman | brother | 1900 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Certificate | Sharon36563 |
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