| Regimental number | 3584 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Early Street, California Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 10.25" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary E Penaluna, Early Street, California Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Senior Cadets, Bendigo. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 7), Australian Cemetery, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 170 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Eaglehawk Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: William (d. 28 July 1904, aged 60; bu. Eaglehawk Cemetery) and Mary Ellen (d. 10 January 1943, aged 83; bu. Eaglehawk Cemetery) PENALUNA |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 60th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 26 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported Missing, 19 July 1916. Now, 25 August 1916, reported 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'.Statement, Red Cross File No 2130301, 7809 Pte R.J. JONES, 60th Bn (patient, 1st London General Hospital, Camberwell, England), 28 March 1917: 'Informant states that on July 19 1916, at Fleur Bay (sic), Signaller Penaluna, E.B. was buried by a shell.' Second statement, 3468 Pte J. BROWN, C Company, 60th Bn (patient, 3rd Southern General Hospital, Drill Hall, Oxford, England), 2 November 1916: 'Informant states that on July 19th. 1916 at V.C. Sap, below Armentieres[,] Pte Penaluna went over the parapet at 5 p.m. and was probably killed. Informant and another had volunteered for despatch carrying under fire, their places in pl. XI were filled by Pte. Penaluna and Pte. Rowe from Pl. X or XII. Before order was given to start, Informant and Pte. Penaluna said good bye in case anything happened. Pte. Penaluna and Pte. Rowe were told to stick to Lieut. Simpson (afterwards slightly wounded) in case of sending back messages. Informant saw Pte. Penaluna with the rest of the Company go over the top. Informant and Pte. Penaluna were signallers in C Coy.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PENALUNA Edgar
Red Cross File No 2130301 |
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