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We remember Norman Lees Jennison
We remember Norman Lees Jennison
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1897
sibling
Sydney Angelo Jennison
Source:5188077
9th June 1897
1901
location
Pink Bank Lane, North Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6172954
31st March 1901
1904
education
Independent boarding school education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:6991486
1904 - 1912
1911
location
Wellington (Salop) College, Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:6172940
2nd April 1911
1912
employment
Clerk
Schloss Bros
Princes Street, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8539360
1912 - 5th August 1914
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:7610623
19th March 1914
1914
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:7610623
19th March 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2009
The Manchester Regiment
1/6th Battalion, TF
Source:7609078
19th March 1914 - 31st May 1915
1914
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:5188077
25th September 1914 - March 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:7610623
1st June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Manchester Regiment
20th (Service) Battalion (5th City)
Source:7609078
1st June 1915 - 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5188077
9th November 1915 - November 1917
1916
service
British Army
First Lieutenant
The Manchester Regiment
20th (Service) Battalion (5th City)
Source:7609078
March 1916 - April 1916
1916
service
British Army
First Lieutenant
The Manchester Regiment
20th (Service) Battalion (5th City)
Source:7609078
April 1916 - 30th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
The Manchester Regiment
20th (Service) Battalion
Source:7609078
31st August 1916 - 30th October 1918
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6990567
2nd January 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6990564
1st June 1917
1917
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:8539360
November 1917 - 30th October 1918
1918
death
Not War Related
Died at No 11 General Hospital of influenza in the worldwide pandemic.
Genoa
Italy
Source:5188077
Source:7610623
30th October 1918
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5188077
burial
Genoa
Staglieno Cemetery Genoa
Italy
I. D. 16
Source:7609078
Source:5188077
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman Lees |
| Initials | NL |
| Last Name | Jennison, |
| Source | 7609078 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Bank Lane, North Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Wellington (Salop) College, Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2009 | The Manchester Regiment | 1/6th Battalion, TF | Private | |
| British Army | The Manchester Regiment | 20th (Service) Battalion (5th City) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Manchester Regiment | 20th (Service) Battalion (5th City) | First Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Manchester Regiment | 20th (Service) Battalion (5th City) | First Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Manchester Regiment | 20th (Service) Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC, MSM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Jennison | father | ||
| Jane Porritt Jennison, nee Ardern | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Angelo Jennison | brother | 9th June 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-03-19 | 5'11" |
Media
Media
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O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College ChapelO.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel.Contributed by:
Jeremy24359
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette | Jeremy24359 | |
| The London Gazette | Jeremy24359 | |
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, Long Number Papers (numerical) | Jeremy24359 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 | |
| IWM's War Memorials Register 1 of 2 | Jeremy24359 | |
| IWM's War Memorials Register 2 of 2 | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Manchester Regiment | Jeremy24359 | |
| Obituary | Jeremy24359 | |
| Staglieno Cemetery | Jeremy24359 | |
| Capt Norman Lees Jennison, MC | Jeremy24359 | |
| Capt N L Jennison, MC | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 |
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