| Regimental number | 5075 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Address | 145 Palmer Street, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Grieve Penman, Dibden, Hythe near Southampton, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Signal Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry as a runner in repeatly traversing the enemy barrage near Bullecourt with messages and orders.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry as runners in repeatedly traversing the enemy barrage near BULLECOURT on 3rd May 1917 with messages and orders. They [PENMAN and 4670 A. CARROLL] were of very great value in passing orders down the line in the captured trenches and in securing reliable inforamation as to the progress of the action.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |