In Remembrance of
WILLIAM RUSSELL PENNYCOOK
Service: Royal Navy
Rating: Stoker 2nd Class
Service Number: P/KX 116930
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: William was the son of George and Jeanie Pennycook, of Hamilton, Lanarkshire. William spent much of his childhood in Nova Scotia. He later returned to the UK. Prior to joining the Navy, her worked with father at Viewpark Colliery. William was 22 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.
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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial,
Panel 56, Column 2 (click to view Panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire
Additional Photographs
Above- William (centre), a cousin (left) and his brother Thomas (right)
Below- William's parents and sister
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Carmen Davis (photos, May 2002)
James Wood (information, April 2004)
Carol Sempie (information, Mar 2007)
