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Sidney Charles Fennell

Sidney Charles Sr 1885-1941 with Sidney Charles Junior 1914-1942 George Fennell (1909-1974), Walter Fennel (1918-1970 and Elizabeth Fennel (née Wilde Dawson) (1885-1920)
Sidney Charles Sr 1885-1941 with Sidney Charles Junior 1914-1942 George Fennell (1909-1974), Walter Fennel (1918-1970 and Elizabeth Fennel (née Wilde Dawson) (1885-1920)

A Civilian, Sidney died on 26th of February 1941 at the age of 55. 

Sidney was born at Lowestoft on 26 June 1885, a son of George and Harriett Fennell. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley, on 1 November 1891 and his family lived at 5 Carlton Road. By 1901 they were living at Ivy Villa, Rotterdam Road, and Sidney was a mechanical engineer’s apprentice. In 1901 Sidney was a student at the Lowestoft School of Art. In 1902 Sidney was awarded the Great Eastern Railway Company certificate, and medallion, for first aid and at that time he was connected with Lowestoft Railway Station. In 1911 his family lived at 45 Maidstone Road.

On 22 December 1907 Sidney married Elizabeth Wilde Dawson at Saint Mark’s Church, Lakenham, Norwich. Sidney was an engine fitter living at 27 West Street, Maryland Point, Stratford, London, and Elizabeth lived at 88 Hall Road, Norwich. In 1911 they lived at 38 Saint Alban’s Avenue, Vicarage Lane, East Ham, and Sidney was an engine fitter at a gas works. By 1939 Elizabeth died and Sidney lived with his son William at 75 Hollington Road, East Ham, and he worked as an engineer’s fitter and turner in the gas industry.  

Sidney died at his home, 75 Hollington Road, during an air raid.

Sidney’s brother Edward served with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and died in 1917. Sidney’s son, Sidney, was born in London, and served as a Warrant Officer with the 9th King's Royal Rifle Corps, being killed in April 1941 during the campaign in Greece. 

Memories

Sidney Charles Sr (1885-1941) killed at home during a blitz CREDIT:Rebecca Painter

Lived at

Sidney Fennell
45
Maidstone Road
Lowestoft
United Kingdom

52.4761054, 1.7437805

CountryOfService
United Kingdom
BranchService
Civilian
Burial/Memorial
Civilian War Dead
EAST HAM COUNTY BOROUGH

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