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Edward William Capps Jenner

Edward William Jenner
Edward William Jenner CREDIT: Lowestoft Journal

A Boy 1st Class with H.M.S. Formidable, Edward died on 1st of January 1915 at the age of 17. 

Edward was born at Lowestoft on 8 April 1897, a son of Robert Capps Jenner and Elsie Capps Jenner. He was baptised at Christchurch, Lowestoft, on 14 November 1897 and his family lived at 25 Spurgeon's Score. By 1911 they were living at 12 Spurgeon Score, and Edward was a fish merchant's errand boy.

Edward joined the Royal Navy, as a Boy 2nd Class, on 28 February 1914. On 6 June 1914 he joined H.M.S. Formidable.  

Lived at

Edward Jenner
12
Spurgeon Score
Lowestoft
United Kingdom

52.4799004, 1.756597

CountryOfService
United Kingdom
BranchService
Naval
Regiment
Royal Navy
ServiceNumber
J/29555
Burial/Memorial
United Kingdom
CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
10

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