SERGEANT PENROSE.
Sergeant Leonard F. E. Penrose, of whose death from wounds information has been received, was the second son of Mr W. Penrose, of this City. He was born in Timaru, but was educated at the Dunedin High School, after which he entered his father’s business; but his health breaking down he went on to the land in Blenheim. It was from there he enlisted in the 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade, and left New Zealand in January, 1916. He went straight to France, where he remained, and was through the battle of the Somme, attached to a machine-gun section. The sergeant in charge of the gun was killed in action, and young Penrose was promoted to the rank of sergeant on the field, and given charge of the gun. It is surmised that he was wounded in reconnoitering for a position for his gun. He was evidently taken to England, and died in a military hospital there. -Evening Star, 2/6/1917.
Leonard Penrose was wounded at a time when his unit was not in action, so the surmising above is warranted. His wound was sustained on May 8. It took him 22 days to die.
The many friends of Mr Wm. Penrose, jun., will regret to learn of his death, which occurred at an early hour this morning. Deceased was engaged in the drapery business of his father in George street, and was of a particularly courteous and engaging disposition. He was an active member of the Dunedin Orphans’ Club. A younger brother was killed in action during the war. -Evening Star, 8/2/1919.
DEATHS
PENROSE. — On February 8, at his parents' residence, 15 London street, William Herbert, the beloved eldest son of William and Lucie Penrose; aged 29 years. Private interment. Deeply mourned. A. S. Archer and Co., undertakers. -Otago Daily Times, 102/1919.
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