Name

Joseph Robert Prenter.

Description

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate relating to Private Joseph Robert Prenter.

Life Story

Name: Joseph Robert Prenter.

Service Number: 6693.

Rank: Private.

Battalion: 1st Battalion.

Regiment: Kings Shropshire Light Infantry.

Born: 31st March 1889, Belfast.

Died: 9th August 1915.

Address: 83 Leopold Street, Belfast

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Joseph Prenter, son of Samuel and Mary Prenter, is connected to 83 Leopold Street, Shankill, Belfast

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Joseph joined the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry

He was posted as part of the British Expeditionary Force to France on the 25th March 1915.

Joseph was a Private in 1st Battalion Kings Shropshire Light Infantry when he was Killed In Action on the 9th August 1915 aged 26 years.

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A local newspaper states.

Private Joseph Prenter, Shropshire Light Infantry, previously reported missing and now reported killed in action, was a brother of Mr W.J Prenter, 83 Leopold Street

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Josephs Soldiers Effects were left to his brother William John Prenter.

His Will, signed and dated the 18th August 1914 holds a letter that states the following, Dear Brother, just a few lines to let you know that I am in good health, hoping you are all the same, I have joined in H.M.S in Shrewsbury and was sent to Pembroke Dock and I expect to be sent to Belgium very soon but I will write and let you know when I am going from here, I am very sorry I did not write before I left Ireland, But I hope you will forgive me this time, you can tell them all I was asking for them, hoping they will forgive me for the last time as we might not see one another again. But if I return again I shall call and see you all. I hope the little ones are all doing well and in good health, I shall leave my will to you, if I get killed keep this in your possession and I shall keep your address also on me in case of accidents up the front, so I cannot say anymore at present. I remain your loving Brother Joseph R Prenter . My address on envelope brother. Pte J Prenter No 6693 3rd H.S.L.I Camp, H Company, Pembroke Docks South Wales

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See brother also: Battalion: 11672 Private William John Prenter 6th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

See brother in law also: 570 Corporal Charles Victor Taylor 16th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles.

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Joseph received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1915 Star.

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He is Remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

To Remember Is To Honour

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