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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

23m north 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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