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We remember Percy James Penston
We remember Percy James Penston
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Francis Joseph Penston
Source:9076064
1877
1879
sibling
William John Penston
Source:9076064
1879
1881
sibling
Frances Ruth Penston
Source:9076064
1881
1883
1891
dates
Age 8
Source:9076064
5th April 1891
1891
location
59 Horder Road, Fulham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9076064
5th April 1891
1905
dates
Age 21
Source:9076074
March 1905
1905
marriage
Marguerite Bessie B Penston nee Durier
Source:9076074
1905
1910
children
Claude Arnold Penston
Source:9076079
1910
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:9076079
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Fruiterer's Assistant
A local fruiterer or greengrocer
Putney, London
United Kingdom
Source:9076079
2nd April 1911
1911
location
51 Festing Road, Putney, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9076079
2nd April 1911
1912
children
Sydney T Penston
Source:9076079
1912
1914
children
Percy E Penston
Source:9076079
1914
1915
dates
Age 32
Source:3471802
21st September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Driver
91345
Royal Engineers
Source:3471802
21st September 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3471802
21st September 1915
1918
dates
Age 35
Source:3471802
11th November 1918
1939
dates
Age 56
Source:9076089
September 1939
1939
location
Barnes Metropolitan Borough, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9076089
September 1939
1950
dates
Age 66
Source:9076090
March 1950
1950
death
Not War Related
Percy James Penston died over 30 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 66.
Surrey North Registration District
United Kingdom
Source:9076090
1950
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy James |
| Initials | PJ |
| Last Name | Penston |
| Source | 9076056 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Festing Road, Putney, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 59 Horder Road, Fulham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Barnes Metropolitan Borough, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 91345 | Royal Engineers | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Arnold Penston | son | 1910 | |
| Sydney T Penston | son | 1912 | |
| Percy E Penston | son | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Penston nee Hockham | mother | ||
| Joseph Penston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Joseph Penston | brother | 1877 | |
| William John Penston | brother | 1879 | |
| Frances Ruth Penston | sister | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Bessie B Penston nee Durier | wife | 1905 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Wandsworth Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Fulham, London | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Surrey North Registration District | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Engineers Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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