Lt-Cdr Robert Pennington Williams
- Born: 6 Nov 1874, Keynsham. Somerset
- Christened: 8 Nov 1915
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Have photo of a memorial (next to similar for his father, step niece etc.): Robert Pennington(?) Williams xxxx xxxxx Captain B.R.L.(?) Eldest(?) son of Gabrial and Catherine Williams Born Nov x xxxx died Nov 8 1915. Interred xxxxxx Cemetery.
London Gazette 24 March 1908 RNR: Sub-Lt Robert Pennington-Williams to be Lt. Dated 21st Mar 1908.
London Gazette 24 Sept 1915 "In accordance with the regulations for the Royal Naval Reserve Lieutentant Robert Pennington-Williams has been placed on the Retired List. Dated 8th Sept 1915"
Something about him in the National Archives: Name Pennington-Williams, Robert Rank: Lieutenant Number: 01287 Place of Birth: Keynsham, Somerset Date of Birth: 06 November 1874
He appears on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription as having died 8th Nov 1915 , but is Lt-Cdr on that ... this also matched by the Imperial War Graves original document Lt-Cdr RP Williams, RNR, died 8th Nov 1915. Buried or commemorated at GORLESTON CEMETERY. Served on HMS Pembroke.
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