Soldier Record
William Pannell
Contributed by: Mike Barron, on 2008-11-12
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | William |
| Surname | Pannell |
| Year of Birth | 1899 |
| Year of Death | 1917 |
| Regiment | King's Royal Rifle Corps |
| Place of Wartime Residence | London, Greater London |
William's Story
My Great Uncle joined up because he was given a white feather while walking with his girlfriend.
Against his mother's wishes he joined up, lying about his age.
He was wounded during fighting on the Somme on 23rd April 1917 and sent to a field hospital. He was killed when the Hospital was shelled two days later.
His body was never found and his name is on the Thiepval Memorial.
No additional memories have been submitted