Basic Details
Surname
Penn
Forenames
Geoffrey Mark
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
First initial is incorrectly recorded on the memorial as "C".
Served or died
Died
Notes
Noted as 'Attached SLI' - this stands for Somerset Light Infantry.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Rifle Brigade
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
6th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Secondary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Secondary - Stated)
S.L.I.
Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated)
Second lieutenant
Our references
Service (Secondary - Our reference)
Unit (Secondary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ploegstreert
Year of death
1915
Month of death
December
Day of death
11
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action