Private 19288 Thomas Pennington
Regiment/Unit: Border Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 24
Date of death: 7th of July 1916
Born: Pemberton, Lancs
Resided: Haydock, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen - A. 23. 34.
Family details:
Son of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Pennington, of 22, Station Rd., Haydock, Lancs. His Majesty the King visited his grave and took his helmet in his hand which had a hole shot through it. Native of Lamberhead Green, Orrell, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - 9 years old Thomas is living at 24 Moss Street, Pemberton with parents Thomas (37), Jane (35) and six siblings: William (16), [cas=926]John Pennington[/cas] (13), Edward (10), Elizabeth (5), George (3), James (10 Months). 1911 - Sees 20 years old 'Miner Drawer' living at 13 Well Street, Wigan with parents Thomas (48), Jane (46) and seven siblings: William (27), [cas=926]John Pennington[/cas] (24), Edward (21), Elizabeth (16), George (14), James (12), Richard (9).
Notes:
[note=176]Two Pennington Brothers who died in The Great War[/note]
[note=176]Two Pennington Brothers who died in The Great War[/note]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/19288_Thomas_Pennington_zpsaec797f9.png[/pic][caption]His Majesty the King visits Private Thomas Pennington's grave.[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/PenningtonT.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Thomas Pennington at St Sever Cemetery, Rouen
(Photograph courtesy of Temptage (Tony) from GWF.)[/caption]
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[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/19288PenningtonThomas2.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication for Private Thomas Pennington at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption][/comment]
