Edward Tennant | |
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| Born | 1 July 1897 Stockton House, Stockton, Wiltshire, England |
| Died | 22 September 1916 (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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| Military career | |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1916 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Grenadier Guards |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
Lieutenant Edward Wyndham Tennant (1 July 1897 – 22 September 1916) was a British war poet[1] killed during the Battle of the Somme.
- ^ "EDWARD WYNDHAM TENNANT.* Ltnr GLENCONNER'S memoir of her son, with » 11 Oct 1919 » The Spectator Archive". The Spectator Archive. Retrieved 3 November 2023.