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We remember Walter Penston
We remember Walter Penston
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:6317299
Source:9077844
18th December 1887
1906
dates
Age 18
Source:9077844
14th March 1906
1906
enlistment
Devonport, Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9077844
14th March 1906
1906
service
Royal Navy
Probationary 2nd Cook's Mate
347447
HMS Vivid [The Navy barracks at Devonport Plymouth Devon]
Source:9077844
14th March 1906 - 6th June 1906
1906
dates
Age 18
Source:9077844
6th June 1906
1906
discharge
Source:9077844
6th June 1906
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Penston |
| Source | 6317299 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 347447 | HMS Vivid [The Navy barracks at Devonport Plymouth Devon] | Probationary 2nd Cook's Mate |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1906-03-14 | 5'7" |
Media
Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Navy Emblem | Keith22624 |
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We remember Walter Penston
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