| Regimental number | 2795 |
| Place of birth | Portsmouth England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station manager |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Penney, Little Park Farnham, England |
| Enlistment date | 24 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | March 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 22 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 March 1919 |