| Regimental number | 2707 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 143 Park Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs D F Penhall, 143 Park Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 11 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 January 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details | Served as: Leslie John WITHERDEN; see also 232 Robert Leslie PENHALL |