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Alfred Henrik PENNANEN

Regimental number1613
Place of birthWibork, Finland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFireman
AddressWibork, Finland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 7"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Maria Pennanen, Wibork, Finland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 April 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 12 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 27 July 1916
Place of burialPozieres British Cemetery (Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 36), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
89
Other details

War service: embarked from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 3 August 1915. Taken on strength, 19th Bn, 31 August 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Found guilty, Moascar, 10 March 1916, of being absent without leave from 9.30 am, 6 March, to 9.30 am, 9 March 1916: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No. 2.

Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 27 March 1916.

Found guilty, 17 April 1916, of conduct to the prejudice of good order and Military Discipline in that he failed to fall in for early morning parade: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No. 2. Found guilty, 16 June 1916, of neglect to the prejudice of good order and Military Discipline in that he failed to carry out a fatigue: awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No. 2.

Killed in action, France, 27 July 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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