| Regimental number | 1000 |
| Place of birth | Kirkcaldy Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Patternmaker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Penman, Raucheod Street, Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 4 Squadron, A Flight |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on 17 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1919 |
