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John Pennington - Y&L

Details

Forename John
Surname Pennington - Y&L
Middle Name
Memorial Wigan Cenotaph
Age 23
Address 64 Wilcock Street, Miry Lane / Herbert St
Parents' Address
Township Wigan
Rank Sergeant
Occupation or place of work Drawer Barrow Collieries Yorkshire
Regiment York and Lancaster Regiment 1st/4th Batt
Day of Death 4
Month of Death May
Year of Death 1918
Cause of Death Killed in action
Place of Burial Tyne Cot Memorial
Regiment Number 240628
Name of War First World War
Location Wigan
Additional Information Son of William & Mary, 3 Farmer St, Ince Green Lane. Husband of Elizabeth. Awarded DCM
Ref: CWGC, Ancestry, WO 3/8/18
WE 2/2/18 awarded DCM