Fennell, Walter (Bob)

Age: 29
Date of birth: c1890

Parents: George and Mary Fennell
Wife:
Address: 17 Humphris Street

Occupation:

Walter Fennell (known as Bob) was born in Warwick in 1890, one of seven children born to George and Mary Elizabeth Fennell. The family lived at 6, Victoria Terrace, Humphris Street for many years. George Fennell, Walter’s father was a Drayman at a brewery in Leamington.

In 1911 Walter was working as a Baker.

Warwick Advertiser – 1919

 

Military Service

Rank & Number: Private, 36572
Regiment/Service: South Wales Borderers
Brigade/Division:
Date of death: Wednesday, August 20, 1919
Cause of death/Battle: Died suddenly at No 42 Stationery Hospital Germany
Commemorated/Buried: Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany
Awards: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Commemorated locally at: All Saints Church, Avenue of Trees in St Nicholas Park

Contributors

  • Unlocking Warwick Research Group
  • Warwick Advertiser excerpt courtesy of Warwickshire County Record Office

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