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Petty Officer 1St Class WILLIAM EDWIN PENNY

Service Number: 179420 (Dev.)
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Navy

H.M.S. "Benbow."

Date of Death

Died 21 November 1914

Age 36 years old

Buried or commemorated at

HALWELL (ST. LEONARD) CHURCHYARD

South of church tower.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Samuel and Frances Penny, of The Village, Halwell.
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Buried or commemorated at

HALWELL (ST. LEONARD) CHURCHYARD
Devon United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 1
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