Son of James and Ellen Penlington, of 28, Battenberg Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted March 1916. Formerly 49414, King’s Liverpool Regiment.
Penlington, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Penlington
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: October 10th, 1887
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 29
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 10th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 49414
- Regiment: Cheshire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-la Boisselle, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: III. T. 17.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 27/10/1916 27/10/1916 29/12/1916 11/10/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5g 6c* S21* 6h
- Bolton Chronicle: 27/10/1916 12/10/1917