| Surname: | Venning |
| Initials: | W E |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/4887 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded 1914 Star with clasp (1136) and rose, Victory and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 21/8/1914 to 10/10/1918. Formerly A/Sgt. 1 Somerset L. I. No. 7647. Transferred to MMP 1/10/1916. 15/2/1919 discharged. Entry in War Diary WO 95/338, 3 Traffic Control Squadron, MMP. 19/6/1917, Vlamertinge, Honours & Awards: Sgt W Venning has been awarded a bar to his MM for great coolness and gallantry under heavy shellfire on the 29-30 May. Info from Pension Index Card:- Venning, William Edwin, A/Sgt, 8/MV/334, MMP, P/4887, Somerset L i, Army Reserve, 5/2/19 to discharge, 2a Pyne Street, Tavistock, Devon. Stamp: Ad 13/3/19 to 6/6 from 16/2/19 to 19/8/19, Chelsea no. VV50.2010, received 14/3/19. William Edwin Venning. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 29819 Page: 10932 Nov. 11, 1916) |
| Citation: | Shown as 7647 Sjt W E Venning, Som. L I in this LG. |
| Decoration: | Bar to MM (London Gazette: 30188 Page: 7274 July 18, 1917) |
| Citation: | No. shown as P/4881 in this LG. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29072 Page: 1660 Feb. 17, 1915) |
| Citation: | BEF 1914. Serving with Somerset Light Infantry No 7647. |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/163 April 25, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B176090. Enlisted 15/2/1905, Discharged 15/2/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 30years 7months. Served abroad. |