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John William PENN

Regimental number6548
Place of birthGrafton New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationDraper
AddressGrafton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, C Penn, Queen Street, Grafton, New South Wales
Enlistment date21 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Light Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 134 Pte Charles James PENN, 5th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 9 February 1916; 1685 Pte Joseph Henry PENN, 25th Bn, killed in action, 14 November 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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