King's Own Royal Regiment Museum

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HOME Museum & Collections Sales Donations Events Contact Us REGIMENTAL HISTORY 17th Century 18th Century 19th Century 20th Century First World War Second World War Actions & Movements Battle Honours FAMILY HISTORY Resources Further Reading PHOTO GALLERY ENQUIRIES FURTHER READING LINKS		Collections - Archives - Letters Mrs Owtram's Letters from soldiers and their relatives, First World War. Letter to Mrs Owtram from Mr and Mrs Penville from Carnfoth dated 21 Aug 1916 re death of their son. 7 Hall Street, Carnforth, Lancaster 21 Aug Dear Madam, On behalf of my husband and myself we would like to thank you for your kindly feeling and sympathy. That ‘touch of nature which makes the whole world kin’. We deeply mourn the loss of our dear boy. So good, so unselfish. He has left behind a good name and a noble example our consolation is his strife is ended the victory won. May God bless you and yours, and bring your son safely home to you. Yours very sincerely, T and N Penrith Private Thomas Penrith, number 2403, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action 9 Aug 1916. Age 24. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Son of Thomas Penrith, 7 Hall Street, Carnforth, Lancashire. Accession Number: KO2490/128 Only a proportion of our collections are on display at anyone time. Certain items are on loan for display in other institutions. An appointment is required to consult any of our collections which are held in store.