Soldier Record
Thomas Pennington
Contributed by: Philip Evans, on 2008-11-28
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Thomas |
| Surname | Pennington |
| Year of Birth | 1894 |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Regiment | Gloucestershire Regiment |
| Place of Wartime Residence | New Ferry, Birkenhead, Cheshire |
Thomas's Story
5914 Private Thomas Pennington was the son of John and Letitia Alice Pennington of New Ferry, Birkenhead, Cheshire. He served overseas with 2/6th Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment during the Great War. His first engagement was against German positions around Fromelles and for 2/6th Gloucesters the attack was a disaster, with many casualties, including Thomas Pennington among the dead. To me Uncle Tom was just a name but, like so many others, it must not be forgotten.
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