Edward Tennant (poet)
British war poet, killed in World War I / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Edward Tennant, see Edward Tennant (disambiguation).
Lieutenant Edward Wyndham Tennant (1 July 1897 ā 22 September 1916) was a British war poet[1] killed during the Battle of the Somme.
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Born | 1 July 1897 Stockton House, Stockton, Wiltshire, England |
Died | 22 September 1916(1916-09-22) (aged 19) Somme, France |
Cause of death | Killed in action |
Resting place | Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, Somme, France |
Education | Winchester College |
Known for | War poetry |
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Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1914ā1916 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | Grenadier Guards |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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