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We remember William Penwill
We remember William Penwill
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7160739
1886
children
Marjory Penwill
Source:8918749
employment
Head Gardener
Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8918749
employment
Gardener
Penoye, nr Brecon, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8918749
marriage
Nellie Manning
Source:8918749
service
British Army
Private
25865
Devonshire Regiment
Source:3472395
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7160739
Source:8918749
7th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7160739
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Penwill |
| Source | 3472395 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25865 | Devonshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjory Penwill | daughter |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Manning | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-05 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Pte William PenwillIn The Cambrian News and Welsh Farmers' Gazette 18.5.1917 reporting death from wounds
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Newspaper report 18.5.1917Gogerddan Hero- Pte Penwill was Head Gardener at Gogerddan nr Aberystwyth. He leaves a wife (Nellie nee Manning) and young daughter Marjory. Prev worked at Penoye nr Brecon. Active Wesleyan.Contributed by:
Clifford40380
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte William Penwill | Clifford40380 | |
| Newspaper report 18.5.1917 | Clifford40380 |
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