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We remember Jesse George Penney
We remember Jesse George Penney
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Albert Victor Penney
Source:9295359
1877
1885
1901
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:9295360
April 1901
1901
location
32 Cologne Road, Battersea, South West London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9295360
April 1901
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:9295359
April 1911
1911
location
13 Bridge Road West, Battersea, South West London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9295359
April 1911
1912
marriage
Emily Dorcus Penney nee Fearn
Source:3469239
9th June 1912
1916
enlistment
Battersea, South West London
United Kingdom
Source:8453036
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
6792
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7495910
1916 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
373680
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7495910
1st January 1917 - 7th June 1917
service
British Army
Private
373680
London Regiment
Source:3469239
service
British Army
Rifleman
6792, 373680
London Regiment
8th City of London Battalion
Source:3469239
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8453036
location
Battersea, South West London
United Kingdom
Source:8453036
1917
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Messine
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7495910
Source:8453036
7th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 54
Source:7495910
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Jesse George |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Penney |
| Source | 8453036 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Bridge Road West, Battersea, South West London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| 32 Cologne Road, Battersea, South West London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Battersea, South West London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 373680 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6792, 373680 | London Regiment | 8th City of London Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 373680 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 6792 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Penney | mother | ||
| George Penney | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Victor Penney | brother | 1877 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Dorcus Penney nee Fearn | wife | 9th June 1912 |
Media
Media
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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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - Chelsea Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ypres (Menin Gate), Leper, West Flanders, Belgium | Margaret30990 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate), Leper, West Flanders, Belgium | Margaret30990 |
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