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Surname:Penty
Initials:W N
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:7403692
Notes:CMP. He enlisted in to the RAMC 31/7/42 transferred to CMP. He previously enlisted inn to the Royal Engineers No. 4744385, 16/5/35. 8/2/36 28 days detention for AWOL 28 days, 6/3/36 discharged having mad a misstatement as to marriage on enlistment. 13/11/46 to class Z (T) reserve.
Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 3/4/15 at Pitsmoor, Sheffield, Yorks, Enlisted 19/2/42, He was married Edith Higgins 21/10/39 at Sheffield, Yorks, Residence 743 Tunwell Avenue, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, Yorks, Occupation Bricklayer. 31/7/42 transferred to CMP, 18/6/43 with 20 Beach Group, 11/3/44 reverted to Pte failing to comply with an order, 16/6/44 returned to RAMC. He served Home 19/2/42 to 7/11/42, North Africa 8/11/42 to 8/5/46, Home 9/5/46 to 13/11/46.
18/7/49 he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 1 army clasp, Italy Star, War Medal.
William Nathan Penty.