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We remember Thomas Penney
We remember Thomas Penney
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
Cedar Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8524199
31st March 1901
1911
location
Glover Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8524198
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:8524188
22nd August 1915
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8524190
service
British Army
Serjeant
994
Cheshire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:8524190
1915
death
Died of wounds
Malta
Source:8524188
Source:8524190
22nd August 1915
burial
Malta
Source:8524188
sibling
Gertrude E Penney
Source:8524199
sibling
Harry Penney
Source:8524199
sibling
Frederick Penney
Source:8524199
sibling
William Penney
Source:8524199
sibling
James Penney
Source:8524199
sibling
Charles Arthur Penney
Source:8524198
sibling
Laura Emily Penney
Source:8524198
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Penney |
| Source | 8524188 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Glover Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 994 | Cheshire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A | mother | ||
| Frederick W T Penney | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude E Penney | sister | ||
| Harry Penney | brother | ||
| Frederick Penney | brother | ||
| William Penney | brother | ||
| James Penney | brother | ||
| Charles Arthur Penney | brother | ||
| Laura Emily Penney | sister |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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4th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment (Territorial/TF). - The "Greys" (Birkenhead, Wirral)More about 4th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment (Territorial/TF). - The "Greys" (Birkenhead, Wirral)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo, "Killed In Action", 9th September 1915 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Birkenhead Territorial", 10th September 1915 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo," "Greys" Sergeant", 8th September 1915 | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Harry Penney | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Daily Post, "4th Cheshire Losses", 22nd September 1915 | Hannah21187 |
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