SOLDIERS IN THE 24th MANCHESTER REGIMENT

Private Arthur Duncan Pennington, 14970

Private Arthur Duncan Pennington, 14970
24th Manchester Battalion, Oldham Comrades

Newspaper obituary:

"Signaller Arthur D. Pennington (14970), Manchester Regiment, died in hospital at Rouen on Tuesday from gunshot wounds in the chest. His parents, who reside at 3 Newport Street, Werneth, received a telegram on Sunday saying that he was dangerously ill, and went to Rouen to see him. When they arrived on Tuesday they found that he had died about six o’clock that morning. His wounds were so severe that it was not possible to operate upon him to extract the bullet, which was near the spine.

Signaller Pennington joined the army soon after the formation of the Oldham Pals Battalion, and had been in France since November. Prior to joining the army he was an apprentice at Messrs. Platt Bros. and Company’s works. He was 19 years of age, and was a prominent member of the St. Mark’s C.L.B. His parents were present at the interment at Rouen Cemetery.

One of the quarter-master-sergeants has stated that Signaller Pennington has been recommended for the DCM or Military Medal.".

He is buried in the St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen.

Medal Index Card

CWGC

Private 14970
date of death 25/07/1916
age 19
A. 14. 55.
ST. SEVER CEMETERY,
ROUEN

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