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We remember Lewis George Penwright
We remember Lewis George Penwright
Timeline
Timeline
1915
enlistment
Source:9258779
16th November 1915
1919
location
53 Woburn Road, Kempston
United Kingdom
Source:9047271
18th March 1919
1919
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
WR/21405
Royal Engineers
307th Railway Construction Coy
Source:9334576
1919
marriage
Minnie
Source:9047271
service
British Army
Pioneer
228259
Royal Engineers
Source:3472404
service
British Army
Pioneer
WR 21405
Royal Engineers
Source:3472404
1919
death
War Related Sickness
Pneumonia
Bedford, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9047271
Source:9334585
Source:9334577
18th March 1919
burial
Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
M.580
Source:9334576
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lewis George |
| Initials | LG |
| Last Name | Penwright |
| Source | 9258779 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Woburn Road, Kempston | United Kingdom | known 18th March 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 228259 | Royal Engineers | Pioneer | ||
| British Army | WR 21405 | Royal Engineers | Pioneer | ||
| British Army | WR/21405 | Royal Engineers | 307th Railway Construction Coy | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Penwright | father | ||
| Minnie | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie | wife |
Media
Media
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Headstone for LG Penwright Service No WR/21405Headstone in Kempston Cemetery for L/Cpl LG Penwright Service No WR/21405
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Communities
Communities
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Kempston War Memorial, Bedfordshire. IWM Reference No. 1913More about Kempston War Memorial, Bedfordshire. IWM Reference No. 1913
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Kempston servicemen 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Details | Tim34974 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone for LG Penwright Service No WR/21405 | Tim34974 |
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