The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Corporal H W Penhale

Corporal Hugh William PENHALE, G/9368, 10th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 31st July 1917, age 21.

Born Barnstaple, Devon, son of William & Alice B. Penhale, of Ashleigh House, Barnstaple, Devon.

1911 Census - 23 North Road, Holsworthy, Devon - William Penhale, head, age 58, married, Veterinary Surgeon, (M.R.C.V.S.) employer, born Cookbury; Amy B Penhale, wife, age 48, married 26 years, 6 children, all still alive, born Holsworthy; Hannah C Penhale, daughter, age 24, single, helping mother, born Holsworthy; John Penhale, son, age 22, single, student, born Holsworthy; W H Penhale, son, age 16, single, at school, born Holsworthy; Arthur Penhale, son, age 14, at school, born Holsworthy; Ewart Penhale, son, age 12, at school, born Holsworthy; Ellen Harris, servant, age 24, single, general domestic, born Clawton; Emily Gliddon, servant, age 23, general domestic, born Holsworthy; William Collacott, servant, age 21, single, servant, worker, born Newton St Petrock.

Enlisted Bideford, Devon. Resided Bideford, Devon.

18th December 1917, Probate - Hugh William Penhale, of Fox Fowler & Co's Bank Bideford Devonshire died 31st July 1917, killed in action. Administration London 18th December to Alice Burden Penhale, widow. Effects £443 12s 11d.

Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 45 and 47, Belgium / Barnstaple War Menorial.

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