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We remember Walter Vic Penston
We remember Walter Vic Penston
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Florence Aka Florrie Moore
Penston
Source:9076826
1889
1897
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:9076826
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Hammer Driver
A steelworks
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9076826
2nd April 1911
1911
location
His sister Florence's home at - First House, 23rd Court, Princess Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9076826
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:9076157
6th March 1916
1916
enlistment
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9076157
6th March 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K31408
Source:9076157
6th March 1916 - 19th October 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K31408
Source:9076157
20th October 1916 - 29th August 1919
1919
dates
Age 22
Source:9076157
29th August 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9076157
29th August 1919
1921
children
Walter Victor Penston
Source:9076829
1921
1921
marriage
Florence Alexandra Penston nee Haynes
Source:9076848
1921 - 1964
1921
dates
Age 23
Source:9076829
June 1921
1924
children
John A Penston
Source:9076829
1924
1926
children
Gladys I Penston
Source:9076829
1926
1939
dates
Age 42
Source:9076830
September 1939
1939
location
Battersea, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9076830
September 1939
1944
dates
Age 46
Source:9076832
20th August 1944
1964
death
Not War Related
Walter Vic Penston died over 40 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 67.
Battersea Registration District, London
United Kingdom
Source:9076848
1964
1964
dates
Age 67
Source:9076848
December 1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Vic |
| Initials | WV |
| Last Name | Penston |
| Source | 6508197 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battersea, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| His sister Florence's home at - First House, 23rd Court, Princess Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K31408 | Stoker 2nd Class | |||
| Royal Navy | K31408 | Stoker 1st Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Victor Penston | son | 1921 | |
| John A Penston | son | 1924 | |
| Gladys I Penston | daughter | 1926 |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Aka Florrie Moore nee Penston | sister | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Alexandra Penston nee Haynes | wife | 1921 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-06 | 5'8" |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Lambeth Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Sheffield Registration District, Yorkshire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| CWGC Entry for T/288248 Walter Victor Penston [junior] - Royal Army Service Corps | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Battersea Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Wandsworth Registration District, London | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Chatham | Keith22624 |
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