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Charles James PENN

Regimental number134
Place of birthGrafton New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationRailway employee
AddressQueen Street, Grafton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, C Penn, Queen Street, Grafton, New South Wales
Enlistment date21 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 9 February 1916
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 6548 Lance Corporal John William PENN, 4th Light Trench Mortar Battery, returned to Australia, 2 June 1919; 1685 Pte Joseph Henry PENN, 25th Bn, killed in action, 14 November 1916.
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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