Gunner 230575 James Pennington

The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: Royal Horse Artillery - 402nd Bty. 5th Bde.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Age at death: 21
Date of death: 12th of December 1917 (Wednesday)
Born: Wigan, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Mont Huon Military Cemetery Le Treport - V. D. 7A.

Family details:
Son of William and Catherine Pennington, of St. Helens, Lancs.

Census details:
1901 - 4 years old James is living at 15 Gorsey Brow, Billinge with parents William (42), Catherine (37) and five siblings: Rachel (16), Mary A (12), Peter (10), Ellen (8), Ann (5 Months). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Brickshade Puddle Colliery (sic)' living at 12, Southport Street, Parr, St Helens with parents William (53), Catherine (47) and four siblings: Ellen (18), Ann (10), John (7), Also at the address are married sister Rachel Claton (27) with her husband William Claton (28) and their son Richard Claton (under 1 mnth).

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