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We remember Albert Penn
We remember Albert Penn
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
employment
Letter Carrier
General Post Office
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:9115989
April 1911
1911
location
11 Midland Terrace, Storforth Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9115981
April 1911
1912
marriage
Florence Tuffnell
Source:9115984
December 1912
1915
children
Mary E Penn
Source:9115987
December 1915
1916
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8483313
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5116
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7515779
1916 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372472
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7515779
1st January 1917 - 30th October 1917
service
British Army
Private
372472
London Regiment
Source:3468172
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8483313
location
Hasland Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8483313
1917
death
Killed in Action
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7515779
Source:8483313
30th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7515779
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Penn |
| Source | 3468172 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Midland Terrace, Storforth Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Hasland Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 372472 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 372472 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 5116 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E Penn | daughter | December 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Penn | mother | ||
| William Penn | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Tuffnell | wife | December 1912 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
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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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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