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We remember William Henry Penney
We remember William Henry Penney
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1881
location
9 College Building, Greenwich, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8781930
1881
1891
location
17 East Street, Greenwich, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8781932
1891
1895
service
British Army
Private
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Source:8781933
1895
1902
marriage
Elizabeth Sarah Spicer
Source:8781933
6th October 1902
1911
service
British Army
Colour Sergeant
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:8781918
1911
1911
location
1st Battalion Royal West Kent Regt at Quebec Barracks, Bordon, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8781918
1911
1914
location
77 Lower Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8717648
1914
1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8781933
19th October 1914
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8717648
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8717648
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
L/4558
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:3469357
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
L/4558
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:3469357
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
L/4558
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:8717648
1914
death
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8717648
28th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 30 and 31.
Source:8717648
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Penney |
| Source | 8717648 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 East Street, Greenwich, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 1st Battalion Royal West Kent Regt at Quebec Barracks, Bordon, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| 77 Lower Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1914 | |
| 9 College Building, Greenwich, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/4558 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Company Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | L/4558 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Colour Sergeant | ||
| British Army | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | Private | |||
| British Army | L/4558 | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | mother | ||
| Thomas Penney | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Sarah Spicer | wife | 6th October 1902 |
Media
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C.S.M. Penney W. H.Photograph of C.S.M. Penney William. H 1st Bn R.W.K. Regiment
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Information Board at the entrance of Le TouretTaken on a visit to remember C.S.M.Penney and Lt Gore. Both K.I.A. at Neuve Chapelle 1914. They are commemorated on the wall at the C.W.G.C Military Cemetery Le Touret.Contributed by:
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C.S.M. L/4558 W.H.Penney D.C.M.The inscription on the Commemorative Wall at the C.W.C.C. Cemetery Le TouretContributed by:
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Poppy Crosses left at Le TouretIn memory of C.S.M. L/4558 W.H.Penney D.C.M. and Lt Gore.They were both K.I.A. at Neuve Chapelle 1914Contributed by:
David19082
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 Transcription | Bearsted33934 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD Marriage Sep 1902 for William Henry Penney | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Headley, Hampshire | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch England Births and Christenings | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1881 census Greenwich, London | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Greenwich, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| C.S.M. Penney W. H. | David19082 | |
| Information Board at the entrance of Le Touret | David19082 | |
| C.S.M. L/4558 W.H.Penney D.C.M. | David19082 | |
| Poppy Crosses left at Le Touret | David19082 |
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