67902 Eric Charles William MacKenzie PENN, OBE, MC, 6 Grenadier Guards

Personal Number: 67902
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
Name: Eric Charles William Mackenzie PENN, OBE, MC
Unit: 6 Grenadier Guards


London Gazette : 29 June 1944
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: —
The Military Cross
Lieutenant (temporary Captain) (acting Major) Eric Charles William Mackenzie Penn (67902), Grenadier Guards (London, S.W.i).

London Gazette : 20 April 1945
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REGULAR ARMY.
Lt. (War Subs. Capt.) E. C. W. M. Penn, M.C. (67902), to be Capt., 19th Apr. 1945.

London Gazette : 18 April 1950
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FOOT GUARDS.
Gren. G'ds.
Capt. E. C. W. M. PENN, M.C. (67902), to be Maj.. 19th Apr. 1950.

London Gazette : 11 June 1960
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The QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
To be Ordinary Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order :
Lieutenant-Colonel Eric Charles William Mackenzie PENN, M.C. (67902), Grenadier Guards (Employed List 1) (now R.A.R.O.).

 

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Penn, Eric Charles William Mackenzie
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No: 67902
Regiment: 6 Battalion Grenadier Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Military Cross
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 29 June 1944
Date 1944
Catalogue reference WO 373/6


201st Guards Brigade, 5th Division, 10 Corps
67902 Lieutenant, Acting Major Eric Charles William Mackenzie PENN, 6th Battalion GRENADIER GUARDS

TRIMONSUOLI, 29th January / 30th January 1944.

This Officer commanded No. 3 Company in a night attack to take the above-named feature. The night was extremely dark and control was almost impossible.

On reaching his objective he found progress impossible owing to eight spandau posts which were well sited and dug in and were firing at his Company from a range of only 200 yards.

With complete disregard for his own safety and under extremely difficult conditions he personally gave orders to each section of his Company and another Company which was sent to his aid, and led the attack which succeeded in capturing its objective in the face of fierce opposition.

Without his example and leadership the attack could not have succeeded.

Signed W. KINGSMILL, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding 6th Battalion GRENADIER GUARDS

Granted an Immediate M.C.

 

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Name Penn, Eric Charles William MacKenzie
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Service No: 67902
Regiment: Grenadier Guards - Employed List 1 (now Regular Army Reserve of Officers)
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Birthday Honours
Award: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 11 June 1960
Date 1960
Catalogue reference WO 373/168

 

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• The Grenadier Guards

His uncle:

• 135849 Sir Arthur Horace PENN, GCVO, MC, MiD, Grenadier Guards

His father:

• Person Page
• Casualty Details | CWGC

CAPTAIN ERIC FRANK PENN
Regiment & Unit: Grenadier Guards, 4th Bn.
Date of Death: Died 18 October 1915
Age 33 years old
Buried or commemorated at
VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY
Grave Reference: I. K. 11.
Location: France
Additional Info: Son of William and Constance Penn, of London; husband of Gladys Penn, of Baldslow Place, Baldslow, Sussex.
Personal Inscription: SO HE PASSED OVER AND ALL THE TRUMPETS SOUNDED FOR HIM ON THE OTHER SIDE