Basic Details
Surname
Wyatt
Forenames
Hugh Grayston Penfrold
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
His biography on the college website states: ‘Hugh Graystone Penfold was born at Findon, Worthing, the first son of Hugh Richard Penfold Wyatt, Barrister, and owner of the Cissbury Estate. He was educated at Winchester, and Christ Church. He was mobilized in August 1914, 2nd Lieutenant 1st Sussex Yeomanry, and served in Gallipoli. He died at Alexandria of an illness contracted on active service. Hugh Graystone Penfold and his brother 2nd Lieutenant Geoffrey Wilfrid Penfold Wyatt, lst The Buffs, East Kent Regiment, who died 25 September 1916, are commemorated by a window at St John the Baptist Church, Findon, the gift of their father.
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Egypt
Town of death
Alexandria
Country of burial
Egypt
Town of burial
Alexandria
Cemetery
War Memorial
Year of death
1915
Month of death
November
Day of death
12
Age at death
25
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease