Basic Details
Surname
Penlington
Forenames
A B
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Arthur Berkeley
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross
Notes
According to Angus and Rosemary's Miscellany of Malvern (see References): 'Arthur Penlington, 15 Brigade Royal Field Artillery, born in Spain in 1898, was the son of civil engineer Charles Berkely Penlington and Emily Sinclair. He went to France on 12th September 1916 and was killed at Hooge on 6th October 1917. He is remembered on a brass plaque in St Lawrences church, Seale in Surrey (IWM 41570) which reads:
In ever loving memory of Arthur Berkeley Penlington, MC 2nd Lt Royal Field Artillery killed in action at Hooge, Flanders, 6th October 1917, aged 20. Thy will be done.
His name also appears on the Seale war memorial (IWM 23413)'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Hooge Sector, Ypres
Year of death
1917
Month of death
October
Day of death
6
Age at death
20
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action