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We remember William Thompson Pennington
We remember William Thompson Pennington
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Mary Jane
Source:8503333
1873
1881
sibling
Peter
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1881
1883
sibling
Arthur
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1883
1883
sibling
Edith
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1883
1885
1886
sibling
John
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1886
1889
sibling
Ernest
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1889
1891
dates
Age 5
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1891
1891
location
Hall Bank, Mobberley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8503333
1891
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:8503328
1911
1911
employment
Domestic gardener
Mobberley, Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8503328
1911
1911
location
Hall Bank, Mobberley, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8503328
1911
1918
dates
Age 36
Source:8503331
16th April 1918
1918
enlistment
Chester
United Kingdom
Source:8503331
16th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
66575
Cheshire Regiment
Source:8503331
16th April 1918 - 1st September 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8503331
20th August 1918 - 23rd October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
66575
Cheshire Regiment
1st Bttn
Source:8503331
1st September 1918 - 23rd October 1918
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:7185636
23rd October 1918
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died in the field at the 13th Field Ambulance
Source:7185636
Source:8503331
23rd October 1918
burial
Nord
France
D.11
Source:7185636
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Thompson |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Pennington |
| Source | 7185636 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Bank, Mobberley, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Hall Bank, Mobberley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 66575 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 66575 | Cheshire Regiment | 1st Bttn | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hannah Pennington | mother | ||
| Peter Pennington | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | brother | 1883 | |
| Ernest | brother | 1889 | |
| Mary Jane | sister | 1873 | |
| Peter | brother | 1881 | |
| Edith | sister | 1883 | |
| John | brother | 1886 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Light blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-04-16 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War memorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Private Pennington is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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