Name

Roll of Individuals Entitled to the Victory Medal and British War Medal.

Description

Roll of Individuals Entitled to the Victory Medal and British War Medal Granted Under Army Orders 301 and 266 of 1919, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry.

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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