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The names of 197 local men who lost their lives in World War I are
inscribed on the bells of the Memorial Community Church in Plaistow. They are our local heroes

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William Frederick Penfold

Private
Royal Berkshire

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Born
Shadwell - Unknown
Died
France and Flanders - 16 January 1916
Age
Unknown
Death
Killed in action
Served in
Royal Berkshire
Awards
Unknown
Memorials
Unknown
Lived
Canning Town, London E16

William Frederick's story

The Tabernacle Messenger (church magazine of the time) of February 1916 reported that F Penfold had been killed in action. He was a former member of the Sunday School.

Service Number
17247
Mother
Unknown
Father
Unknown
Spouse
Unknown
Buried
Rue-David Military Cemetery, France
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