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We remember William John Penny
We remember William John Penny
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1896
sibling
Bertie A Penny
Source:8618149
1896
1898
sibling
Kate Penny
Source:8618149
1898
1900
sibling
Lilian Penny
Source:8618149
1900
1911
employment
Baker Journeyman
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8618160
1911
1915
enlistment
Source:8618077
10th December 1915
1918
discharge
Source:8618077
13th May 1918
service
British Army
Private
282377
London Regiment
Source:3471315
service
British Army
Private
5324
London Regiment
Source:3471315
1918
death
Source:8618170
28th November 1918
burial
Croydon, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8618170
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Penny |
| Source | 8618079 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 282377 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 5324 | London Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate | mother | ||
| Charles J Penny | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie A Penny | brother | 1896 | |
| Kate Penny | sister | 1898 | |
| Lilian Penny | sister | 1900 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects | Kristen1288 |
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