| Regimental number | 3440 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England |
| School | Skinner's College, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | 81 Wakefield Street, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E A Penn, 168 Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Altered from Distinguished Conduct Medal) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 3rd September, 1916, this N.C.O. succeeded after much difficulty, determination ad risk in getting two Lewis guns to a forward position near MOUQUET FARM. He and his men were exceptionally tired, having been digging hard all the previous night and he himself was suffering from a sprained ankle. It was his grit and devotion to duty which got his party through the barrage then established between our support and front lines. In addition, after he got forward he made arrangements and successfully evacuated the casualties his party had suffered on the way forward.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Contracted illness, March 1918; invalided to Australian General Hospital, Etaples, France. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
