Name
Bert/Bertie or Herbert Penny
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
03/10/1918
28
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Corporal
G/50131
Middlesex (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Regiment
23rd (Service) Bn. (2nd Footballers)
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Panel 113 to 115.
Belgium
UK & Other Memorials
Watford Borough Roll of Honour,
St Michael and All Angels Church Memorial, Watford
Pre War
Son of William and Ann (nee HALSEY) PENNEY of Watford.
His parents married 25 November 1882 at St Mary’s, Redbourn, Herts. Ann died 14 July 1924 in Watford aged 62, and was buried 17 July in Vicarage Road Cemetery, Watford; William died 2 August 1937 in Watford aged 77, and was buried 6 August, also in Vicarage Road Cemetery.
Bert was born 21 May 1896 in Croxley Green, Herts, and attended Victoria Junior School, Watford; then Beechen Grove Board School, Watford, from 11 January 1904 to 23 May 1910.
On the 1901 Census, aged 4 he lived in Watford, with his parents and five siblings. On the 1911 Census, a green grocer’s assistant aged 14, he still lived in Watford, with his parents and three/five siblings.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Watford, and was formerly G/41449 Royal Fusiliers.
He was killed in action.
Additional Information
A Herbert PENNY is commemorated at St Michael's.
Unfortunately, Bert’s Service Record appears to be one that did not survive the World War Two bombing.
There is an article about and a Death announcement for Bert in the West Herts and Watford Observer dated 26 October 1918; plus an In Memoriam in the issue dated 4 October 1919.
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
